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nebulizer

British  
/ ˈnɛbjʊˌlaɪzə /

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nebulizer Scientific  
/ nĕbyə-lī′zər /
  1. A device that reduces liquid to an extremely fine cloud, especially used for delivering medication to the deep part of the respiratory tract.


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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

To achieve that, the researchers created two formulations of their particles: a solution that can be aerosolized and delivered with a nebulizer, and a dry powder that can be delivered using an inhaler.

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

After several days on her nebulizer, her condition failed to improve.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2023

Me with my nebulizer, the vapor pouring out of it forming a cloudy halo.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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