what is it called when a person vomits then swallows and it goes down wind pipe into your lungs?

Question:

I was told My elderly neighbor died from vomit in Her lungs.

Answers:
It's called aspiration. It's very bad, because stomach contents are very acidic and can irritate the lungs too much.

Other Answers:
aspiration... probably developed pneumonia

Its called aspiration and its bad because you basically drown on your own vomit.

Aspiration or inhalation... usually it causes pneumonia or something--in and of itself inhaling something isn't going to kill you right away unless you suffocate.

aspiration= it's when liquid enters the lungs. poor lady...

Some people call is aspiration, some call it a Jimmy Hendrix...

what they said

I feel really bad for your elderley neighbor
lets her R.I.P

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