inhalation
/,inhə'leiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of breathing in; the drawing of air or other substances into the lungs: The physical process of taking a breath.
- A substance, especially a medication, that is taken into the body by breathing it in: A medicinal preparation designed to be administered via the respiratory tract.
Examples
- Noun:
- Deep inhalation is important for proper singing technique.
- The doctor prescribed an inhalation to help with her asthma.
- The inhalation of smoke from the fire made him cough violently.
Advanced Usage
- "For inhalation only": A warning label on medications indicating they must be breathed in and are not to be swallowed.
- The label on the canister clearly states "for inhalation only".
Variants and Related Words
- Inhale (verb): To breathe in.
- Inhale slowly through your nose.
- Inhaler (noun): A device used for administering a medicinal inhalation.
- She carries her asthma inhaler with her at all times.
- Inhalant (noun): A substance that is inhaled.
- Some solvents are dangerous inhalants.
Synonyms
- Inspiration: The act of drawing air into the lungs.
- Breathing in: The common phrase for inhalation.
Related Phrases
- Inhalation therapy: A branch of medicine dealing with the administration of drugs or agents by inhalation.
- He underwent inhalation therapy to treat his respiratory infection.
- Inhalation injury: Damage to the respiratory tract caused by breathing in harmful substances.
- Firefighters are at risk for inhalation injury.
Noun
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a medication to be taken by inhaling it
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the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
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