inhalation

inhalation definition - medical

in·ha·la·tion (ĭnˌhə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act or an instance of inhaling.
  2. A solution of a drug or a combination of drugs administered to the respiratory passages as a nebulized mist.

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