in·ha·lant ( n-h  l nt)adj. Used in or for inhaling. n. 1. Something inhaled. 2. A medication, anesthetic, or other compound in vapor or aerosol form, taken by inhalation. |
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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| 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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