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inhalant Definition

in·hal·ant (in hālənt)

adjective

used in inhalation; inhaling

Etymology: < L inhalans, prp. of inhalare

noun

a medicine or other substance to be inhaled as a vapor

inhalant Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: Americans are using inhalants at more than twice the rate of ecstasy and the prescription painkiller Oxycontin, they said.

Modifies a noun

  • allergen: Exposure to tobacco smoke and certain inhalant allergens are also known to increase the risk of developing asthma.
  • allergy: If you notice your dog chewing at his feet and constantly licking then he may have inhalant allergies.
  • exposure: Inhalant nitrite exposure alters mouse hepatic angiogenic gene expression.
  • abuse: Volatile substance abuse is also known as solvent abuse, glue sniffing, and inhalant abuse.

Noun used with modifier

  • nitrite: Note: By the late 1970's, nitrite inhalants were a $ 50 million dollar business.
  • steam: Most effectively used at 1 % in hot water as a steam inhalant to complement conventional inhalant devices.

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