inhalant Definition
in·hal·ant (in hāl′ənt)
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
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