szívó

Szívó is a Hungarian term used as both an adjective and a noun to denote suction or the act of drawing in, as well as devices or mechanisms that create or utilize suction. In technical and everyday language it is applied to describe processes or equipment that move air or liquids by negative pressure, such as pumps, vacuums, and related components.

Etymology and usage notes: Szívó derives from the verb szívni, meaning to suck or draw in. It is used in several domains, including engineering, medicine, and household contexts, to indicate the function of drawing in substances. It is not a direct synonym of szív, which means heart, though the two share a common linguistic root in Hungarian.

Technical and industrial applications: In machinery, szívó describes the suction side of a system, for example the szívó oldal of a pump, or devices such as szívócső (suction hose) and szívófej (suction head). Szívóberendezés refers to a suction apparatus. In fluid dynamics and HVAC, szívó nyomás or szívónyomás can denote the negative pressure created for drawing in air or fluids.

Medical and other contexts: In healthcare, szívóeszköz or szívókészülék denotes equipment used to clear secretions or fluids, such as suction devices in surgery or dentistry (fogorvosi szívó). The term is also found in dental and emergency medicine to describe tools that remove material via suction.

Related terms: Szívás (suction), szívóerő (suction force), szívónyomás (suction pressure). The concept is central to pumps, vacuum technology, and medical suction equipment.