microaspiration

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noun

The unintentional aspiration of very small amounts of reflux material, especially as a cause of laryngeal inflammation and bronchorrhea

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Meanings

nounmicroaspiration (plural microaspirations)

plural microaspirations

  1. medicineThe unintentional aspiration of very small amounts of reflux material, especially as a cause of laryngeal inflammation and bronchorrhea

Origin

From micro- + aspiration.

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APA

microaspiration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microaspiration

MLA

“microaspiration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microaspiration. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microaspiration,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microaspiration.

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