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inhalant
[ in-hey-luhnt ]
/ ɪnˈheɪ lənt /
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noun
adjective
used for inhaling.
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How to use inhalant in a sentence
For consumption he provided an inhalant; for rheumatic conditions, a liniment.
Health Through Will Power|James J. WalshOne method employed by Ugo da Lucca consisted of the use of an inhalant.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
British Dictionary definitions for inhalant
inhalant
/ (ɪnˈheɪlənt) /
adjective
(esp of a volatile medicinal formulation) inhaled for its soothing or therapeutic effect
inhaling
noun
an inhalant medicinal formulation
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Medical definitions for inhalant
inhalant
[ ĭn-hā′lənt ]
adj.
Used in or for inhaling.
n.
Something that is inhaled, especially a drug that is delivered to the respiratory passages by a nebulizer or an aerosol container.
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