Inhalation Route of Administration

Definition 1

Administration of a substance in the form of a gas, aerosol, or fine powder via the respiratory tract, usually by oral or nasal inhalation, for local or systemic effect. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

Administration within the respiratory tract by inhaling orally or nasally for local or systemic effect. (Food and Drug Administration/CDISC)

Definition 3

In medicine, refers to the act of taking a substance into the body by breathing. (NCI Dictionary)

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