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inhalation

[ in-huh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪn həˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun

an act or instance of inhaling.
an inhalant.

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Origin of inhalation

First recorded in 1615–25; inhale + -ation

Words nearby inhalation

inhabitant, inhabitants, inhabited, inhabiter, inhalant, inhalation, inhalation analgesia, inhalation anesthesia, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation therapy, inhalator
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Words related to inhalation

intake, digestion, consumption, saturation, penetration, retention, hint, fume, odor, aroma, breath, puff, scent, gasp, breathing, fusion, ingestion, osmosis, reception, exhaustion

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British Dictionary definitions for inhalation

inhalation
/ (ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of inhaling; breathing in of air or other vapours
an inhalant formulation
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Medical definitions for inhalation

inhalation
[ ĭn′hə-lā′shən ]

n.

The act or an instance of inhaling.
A solution of a drug or a combination of drugs administered to the respiratory passages as a nebulized mist.
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Scientific definitions for inhalation

inhalation
[ ĭn′hə-lā′shən ]

The act of taking in breath. Inhalation results from the negative pressure in the lungs caused by contraction of the diaphragm, which causes it to move downwards and to expand the chest cavity. The resulting flow of air into the lungs restores a pressure equal to that of the atmosphere. Also called inspiration Compare exhalation.
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