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1. breathing in (of a foreign body, food, etc.); pulmonary aspiration; mis-swallowing; swallowing down the wrong pipeMedicine
2. Pulmonary aspirationPulmonary aspiration is the entry of material (such as pharyngeal secretions, food or drink, or stomach contents) from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract into the larynx (voice box) and lower respiratory tract (the portions of the respiratory system from the trachea to the lungs). A person may either inhale the material, or it may be delivered into the tracheobronchial tree during positive pressure ventilation.
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