inhalation
ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn̩
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Definition of inhalation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
breathing processTECH.act of drawing air or other substances into the lungsTECH.
  • Inhalation of fresh air is vital for good health..
breathing inspiration
2.
medicalTECH.substance inhaled for medical treatmentTECH.
  • The doctor prescribed an inhalation for asthma.
aerosol mist vapor
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Expressions with inhalation

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breathing in smoke that can harm the lungs or body
The patient suffered from smoke inhalation after the fire.
drug inhaled to induce anesthesia
The patient was given an inhalation anaesthetic before the surgery.
use of gases or vapors for inducing unconsciousness during surgery
Inhalation anesthesia is commonly used in major surgical operations.
treatment using breathed-in medicine in gas or mist form
The doctor prescribed inhalation therapy to manage the child's asthma attacks.

Origin of inhalation

Latin, inhalare (to breathe in)

Terms with inhalation included in their meaning

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single breath
single inhalation or exhalation of air
biology
long full inhalation of air usually used to relax or prepare
medical
involuntary inhalation of smoke from nearby smokers
respiratory process
inhalation and exhalation through the nose
breathing
suitable for inhalation
inhalation
device that vaporizes liquids for inhalation
vital capacity
maximum air exhaled after maximum inhalation
medical
device that turns liquid into vapor for inhalation

Examples of inhalation in a sentence

  • The inhalation of smoke can be harmful.
  • He used an inhalation to relieve his allergies.
  • Inhalation therapy helped clear her respiratory tract.

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  1. French:inhalation, ...
  2. German:Einatmung, Inhalation, ...
  3. Italian:inalazione, aerosol, ...
  4. Spanish:inhalación, ...
  5. Portuguese:inalação, aerossol, ...
  6. Chinese:吸入, 吸入剂, ...
  7. Japanese:吸入, 吸入薬, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِنْشَاق, اِسْتِنْشاقٌ طِبِّيٌّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאִיפָה, תַּרְסִיס שְׁאִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:вдыхание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вдихання, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतःश्वसन, इनहेलेशन, ...

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