aerosol

aerosol definition - medical

aer·o·sol (ârˈə-sôlˌ)

noun
  1. A gaseous suspension of fine solid or liquid particles.
  2. A substance, such as a drug containing therapeutically active ingredients, packaged under pressure with a gaseous propellant for release as a spray of fine particles.

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