Aspiration (noun)

1. A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
2. The act of inhaling or the sound made when inhaling.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "a breathing out"): from latin aspiratio(n-), from the verb aspirare (see aspire).

Examples:

1. He had a strong aspiration to become a doctor.
2. She had an aspiration to become a famous singer.
3. His aspiration was to become a successful businessman.
4. The sound of the baby's aspiration was heard by the nurse.
5. The patient was having difficulty with aspiration after the surgery.