nebulizer

English

noun
Definitions
  • A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration.
  • (medicine) A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth.

Etymology

Suffix from English nebulize.

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nebulize

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