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inhalant
(redirected from Inhalants)

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in·ha·lant  (n-hlnt)
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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
inhalation
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"
Translations
inhalant [ɪnˈheɪlənt] N → inhalante m
inhalant [ɪnˈheɪlənt] n → inalante m
inhalant [ɪnˈheɪlənt] n → inalante m


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