inhalant

American  

[in-hey-luhnt] / ɪnˈheɪ lənt /

noun

1. a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.

2. any volatile substance, as nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, toluene, gasoline, or paint thinner, capable of being inhaled, sometimes abused for its intoxicating effect.

3. inhaler.

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adjective

1. used for inhaling.

inhalant British  

/ ɪnˈheɪlənt /

adjective

1. (esp of a volatile medicinal formulation) inhaled for its soothing or therapeutic effect

2. inhaling

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noun

1. an inhalant medicinal formulation

Etymology

Origin of inhalant

First recorded in 1815–25; inhale + -ant

Example Sentences

The flu-fighting inhalant Relenza got the agency's nod this summer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Investigators are focusing on her possible misuse of an asthma inhalant.

From Time Magazine Archive

There will soon be radioactive inhalants for lung cancer patients, inhalant vaccines, allergens, and aerosol insulin to replace injections.

From Time Magazine Archive

When I treat a patient who has allergy problems, I use FDA approved sterile extracts made of dust, ragweed, air molds and other inhalant pollens that I have determined to be causing the condition.

From Time Magazine Archive

For consumption he provided an inhalant; for rheumatic conditions, a liniment.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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