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inhalation
(redirected from inhalation injury)

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in·ha·la·tion  (nh-lshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of inhaling.
2. An inhalant.

inhalation [ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən]
n
1. the act of inhaling; breathing in of air or other vapours
2. (Medicine) an inhalant formulation

inhalation  (nh-lshn)
The act of taking in breath. Inhalation results from the negative pressure in the lungs caused by contraction of the diaphragm, which causes it to move downwards and to expand the chest cavity. The resulting flow of air into the lungs restores a pressure equal to that of the atmosphere. Also called inspiration. Compare exhalation.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inhalation - the act of inhalinginhalation - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
gasp, pant - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
drag, pull, puff - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
2.inhalation - 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

inhalation
noun breathing, breath, inspiration, inhaling a complete cycle of inhalation and exhalation
Translations
inhalation [ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən] Naspiración f (Med) → inhalación f
inhalation [ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən] n
(formal) (= breathing in) [air] → inhalation f; [harmful substance] → inhalation f smoke inhalation
inhalation
n (Med) → Inhalation f; smoke inhalationEinatmen ntvon Rauch
inhalation [ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn] ninalazione f


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This includes fibre-optic bronchoscopes for the diagnosis and treatment of inhalation injury and other pulmonary disorders as well as equipment to measure weight and body temperature.
Inhalation injury occurs in 3 ways (1) by cell injury and pulmonary parenchymal damage by irritants, (2) hypoxemia by interruption of oxygen delivery by asphyxiants, and (3) end organ damage by systemic absorption through the respiratory tract.
They stay longer at hospitals because their higher incidence of chemical-related inhalation injury requires intense respiratory care and longer ventilator usage (33 vs.
 
 
 
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