inhalation

[ in-huh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn həˈleɪ ʃən /

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Definition of inhalation

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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How to use inhalation in a sentence

In terms of blocking incoming particles, all masks greatly reduce inhalation of virus-laden particles, with N95s blocking the most.
How to choose and care for your kid’s masks|Elliot Haspel|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
“We think that a family of two parents and two children is unconscious due to carbon monoxide inhalation,” Negussie said, repeating a line he had patiently tried to convey over nearly three excruciating hours.
“Half of the Family Just Disappeared Overnight”|by Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune; Suzy Khimm and Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News; Illustrations by Laila Milevski, ProPublica|August 19, 2021|ProPublica
As the video has gone viral in recent days, toxicology experts have lined up to express doubt that a fentanyl overdose can be triggered through contact with skin or through inhalation.
Morning Report: RIP, These Highway Projects|Voice of San Diego|August 11, 2021|Voice of San Diego
This mask has separate channels for inhalation and exhalation to increase healthy airflow and prevent any build-up of CO2.
The best full face snorkel mask for all your aquatic adventures|Florie Korani|July 26, 2021|Popular-Science

Adulthood and years on the road have filled out Swift’s voice and broadened her range, but the songs are otherwise as familiar as anyone would hope, save for a changed word here, a clipped inhalation there.
Taylor Swift’s new take on ‘Fearless’ piles on the nostalgia, along with some revenge|Allison Stewart|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
Inhalation anthrax, one of the most difficult to treat, does not carry a definitive time frame.
CDC: 80 May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax|Abby Haglage|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Underneath my name, in black ballpoint pen, it says: Abd pain; Diff breathing; Inhalation.
How 9/11 Made Journalists Part of the Story|Allison Gilbert|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least 18 people were reported to have burned alive or died from smoke inhalation.
Ukraine’s Bloody Crackdown Enters Its Third Day|Oleg Shynkarenko|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Three Palestinian teenagers suffered tear-gas inhalation and were transferred to hospital.
Libel Against IDF: A Criminal Offense?|Orly Halpern|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It transforms a tight white fist into a gentle brown wave, and from my first inhalation 15 years ago it fumigated my private hell.
There's a Reason That Addicts Say Yes to Drugs|Megan McArdle|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Such being the adjustment, the philosophy of the inhalation may be easily understood.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The moisture gives mildness to the tobacco, but renders inhalation so difficult that weak lungs are unfitted to bear it.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The inhalation of from five to ten drops of chloroform is an excellent expedient in some instances.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various
The child was expelled in twenty-five minutes after the inhalation was begun.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick
The child was expelled in about fifteen minutes after the inhalation was commenced.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick

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 ]

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.

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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