inhalator

[in-huh-ley-ter]

noun

1. an apparatus designed to mix carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially for use in artificial respiration.

inhalator

/ ˈɪnhəˌleɪtə /

noun

1. another name for nebulizer

Word History and Origins

Origin of inhalator¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; inhale + -ator

Example Sentences

The hospital promised test results within three days, then extended it to five, she said, and meanwhile the boy responded to treatment with medication and an inhalator, she wrote.

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