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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 [ɪnˈheɪlə]
n
1. (Medicine) a device for breathing in therapeutic vapours through the nose or mouth, esp one for relieving nasal congestion or asthma
2. a person who inhales
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inhaler - a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestioninhaler - 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
inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] Ninhalador m

inhaler [ɪnˈheɪlər] ninhalateur m

inhaler

inhaler [ɪnˈheɪləʳ] inhalator [ˈɪnhəˌleɪtəʳ] ninalatore m

inhaler بَخَّاخ inhalátor inhalator Inhalationsapparat εισπνευστήρας inhalador inhalaattori inhalateur inhalator inalatore 吸入器 흡입기 inhaleertoestel inhalator inhalator inalador ингалятор inhalator เครื่องสูบอากาศหรือยาเข้าปอด inhalasyon cihazı ống xịt thuốc 吸入器


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