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nasal spray

American  

noun

  1. a liquid medication that can be atomized and inhaled into or through the nose.


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Its lead asset, a nasal spray called BPL-003, is slated to enter Phase 3 trials later this quarter, targeting patients with treatment-resistant depression.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The vaccine is given intranasally -- such as through a nasal spray -- and provides wide ranging protection in the lungs that lasts for months.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

She noted that ongoing studies are investigating whether oxytocin nasal spray could serve as either a stand-alone or supplementary treatment for a wide range of mental and physical conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Most children are offered the vaccine in a nasal spray rather than an injection.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

FluMist is approved for people ages 2 through 49 and administered by nasal spray rather than injection.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025