insufflate

in·suf·flate  (ns-flt, n-sflt)

tr.v. in·suf·flat·ed, in·suf·flat·ing, in·suf·flates

1. To blow or breathe into or on.

2. To treat medically by blowing a powder, gas, or vapor into a bodily cavity.

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[Latin nsufflre, nsufflt- : in-, into; see in-² + sufflre, to inflate; see soufflé.]

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insuf·flator n.

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insufflate [ˈɪnsʌˌfleɪt]

vb

1. (tr) to breathe or blow (something) into (a room, area, etc.)

2. (Medicine) Med to blow (air, medicated powder, etc.) into the lungs or into a body cavity

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to breathe or blow upon (someone or something) as a ritual or sacramental act, esp so as to symbolize the influence of the Holy Spirit

insufflation  n

insufflator  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	insufflate - breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit administer - perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last unction"
	2.	insufflate - treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity insufflate - blow or breathe hard on or into care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
	3.	insufflate - blow or breathe hard on or into blow - exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down" insufflate - treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity