0 a method of helping a baby to be born using a device shaped like a cup, that is put over the baby's head and uses suction (= the removing of air) to pull the baby out of the mother's body:
He had had a difficult birth with vacuum extraction.
Forceps and vacuum extractions were identified as risk factors.
The mother in the room next door had a vacuum extraction.
A vitamin K shot is given in the event of a forceps or vacuum extraction delivery.
