inhalator
/'inhəleitə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A medical device that produces a vapor or aerosol to be inhaled through the nose or mouth: An inhalator is a dispenser designed to deliver medication in a fine mist or vapor form directly into the patient's respiratory system to relieve congestion or treat other conditions.
- A breathing apparatus for providing artificial respiration: An inhalator can also refer to a device used to administer long-term mechanical ventilation or assisted breathing to a patient who cannot breathe adequately on their own.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed a steroid inhalator for her asthma.
- After the surgery, the patient was kept on an inhalator for 24 hours to support his breathing.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: In clinical settings, the term "inhalator" is often used interchangeably with "nebulizer" when referring to devices that convert liquid medicine into a breathable aerosol. However, it is distinct from a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI).
- The nurse set up the ultrasonic inhalator to deliver the bronchodilator medication.
Variants and Related Words
- Inhaler (n): A more common general term for a portable device used to deliver medication to the lungs. An inhalator is often a specific type of inhaler, typically referring to a nebulizer or a resuscitation device.
- Nebulizer (n): A type of inhalator that uses compressed air or ultrasonic power to turn liquid medicine into a mist.
- Respirator (n): A device worn over the mouth and nose to protect from airborne particles or, in a medical context, a machine that provides mechanical ventilation.
Synonyms
- Nebulizer: A device that aerosolizes liquid medication for inhalation.
- Breathing apparatus: Equipment designed to supply or support breathing.
- Vaporizer: A device that produces a vapor, often for inhalation (though more general than a medical inhalator).
Related Phrases
- To use an inhalator: The act of administering medication or receiving respiratory support via the device.
- He had to use his inhalator every four hours during the allergy season.
- To be on an inhalator: To be dependent on a device for artificial respiration.
- The accident victim was on an inhalator in the intensive care unit.
Noun
- a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
- a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration