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nebulizer

British

/ ˈnɛbjʊˌlaɪzə /

noun

Also called: inhalator. a device for converting a drug in liquid form into a mist or fine spray which is inhaled through a mask to provide medication for the respiratory system

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nebulizer Scientific

/ nĕb′yə-lī′zər /

A device that reduces liquid to an extremely fine cloud, especially used for delivering medication to the deep part of the respiratory tract.

Example Sentences

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When my partner had an asthma attack, we went to the clinic and within minutes, he was breathing in albuterol mist from a nebulizer.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Now that she is more settled, her out-of-network charges through Sept. 30, 2025, were $1,369, mostly consisting of regular $40 charges for physical therapy, $50 for recurring nebulizer treatments and $30 for in-network specialist visits.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

The new diagnostic is based on nanosensors that can be delivered by an inhaler or a nebulizer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2024

"In the winter when it's colder he has an increase in nebulizer treatment and physio so it's a rigorous routine," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

I hang up, sighing loudly, and as I’m sitting up, my gaze falls on my nebulizer.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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