Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or used for inhalation: Describes something that is breathed in or is designed for breathing in, typically referring to a substance, medication, or the act itself.
   • Capable of being inhaled: Describes a substance in a form suitable for breathing into the lungs.

2. Noun:

   • A medication to be taken by inhaling: A medicinal substance, often in the form of a gas, aerosol, or vapor, that is administered by breathing it into the lungs.
   • Something that is inhaled: Any substance, including drugs, chemicals, or vapors, that is taken into the body through the lungs by breathing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The doctor prescribed an inhalant medication for her asthma.
  • The inhalant anesthetic was administered before the surgery.

• Noun:

  • The patient used a steroid inhalant to control his breathing.
  • Some household cleaners are dangerous inhalants and should be used in well-ventilated areas.

Advanced Usage

• Inhalant abuse: The deliberate inhalation of chemical vapors to achieve intoxication.

  • Public health campaigns warn about the dangers of inhalant abuse among teenagers.

• Inhalant allergen: An airborne substance that triggers an allergic reaction when inhaled.

  • Pollen is a common inhalant allergen during the spring season.

Variants and Related Words

• Inhale (verb): To breathe in.

  • It is important to inhale slowly when using the device.

• Inhalation (noun): The act or process of breathing in.

  • The inhalation of steam can help relieve congestion.

• Inhaler (noun): A portable device for administering an inhalant medication.

  • She always carries her asthma inhaler in her bag.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Inhaled, respiratory.
• Noun: Vapor, aerosol, puffer (informal for a medical inhaler).

Related Phrases

• Volatile inhalant: A substance that vaporizes readily at room temperature and is often abused.

  • Glue is an example of a volatile inhalant.

• Medical inhalant: An inhalant specifically designed and prescribed for therapeutic use.

  • The new medical inhalant provides faster relief for bronchospasms.

Adjective

1. inhaling or serving for inhalation
   • an inhalant pore

Noun

1. a medication to be taken by inhaling it
2. something that is inhaled