inhalant

inhalant definition - medical

in·ha·lant (ĭn-hāˈlənt)

adjective
Used in or for inhaling.
noun
Something that is inhaled, especially a drug that is delivered to the respiratory passages by a nebulizer or an aerosol container.

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