inhalant
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in·ha·lant
(ĭn-hā′lənt)adj.
Used in or for inhaling.
n.
1. A drug, such as an anesthetic or bronchodilator, or another substance, such as saline solution, inhaled for medicinal purposes in vapor or aerosol form.
2. A substance inhaled as an intoxicant, usually in the form of a vapor.
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inhalant
(ɪnˈheɪlənt)adj
1. (Medicine) (esp of a volatile medicinal formulation) inhaled for its soothing or therapeutic effect
2. inhaling
n
(Medicine) an inhalant medicinal formulation
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in•hal•ant
(ɪnˈheɪ lənt)n.
a volatile medicine or other substance that is inhaled for the effect of its vapor.
[1815–1825]
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| Noun | 1. | inhalant - something that is inhaled gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely |
| 2. | inhalant - a medication to be taken by inhaling it medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | |
| Adj. | 1. | inhalant - inhaling or serving for inhalation; "an inhalant pore" |
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in·hal·ant
n. inhalante, medicamento administrado por inhalación.
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