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inhaler

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in·hal·er  (n-hlr)
n.
1. One that inhales: an avid inhaler of aromatic pipe smoke.
2. A device that produces a vapor to ease breathing or is used to medicate by inhalation, especially a small nasal applicator containing a volatile medicament. Also called inhalator.

inhaler
Noun
a container used to administer an inhalant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inhalerinhaler - a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
Translations
Spanish inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] ninhalador m
French inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] inhale ninhalateur m
German inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] nInhalationsapparat m
Italian inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] ninalatore m

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VALENCIA - A local biomedical firm developing an insulin inhaler treatment for diabetics said Wednesday it has raised $175 million from a new stock issue and other investment to help finance final clinical trials.
 
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