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INHALER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion

Synonyms:

inhalator; inhaler

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("inhaler" is a kind of...):

dispenser (a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts)

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 Context examples: 

It is found in nasal sprays, cough drops, inhalers, creams, and lotions.

(Menthol, NCI Dictionary)

Inhalers are used to treat certain medical problems, such as bronchitis, angina, emphysema, and asthma.

(Inhaler, NCI Dictionary)

A special class of inhalations consisting of a drug or combination of drugs, that by virtue of their high vapor pressure, can be carried by an air current into the nasal passage where they exert their effect; the container from which the inhalant generally is administered is known as an inhaler.

(Inhalant Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)