inhalation
noun
in·ha·la·tion
ˌin-hə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌi-nə-ˈlā-
1
: the act or an instance of inhaling
2
: material (such as medication) to be taken in by inhaling
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After several breaths, start to breathe more deeply, taking longer inhalations and longer exhalations.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, those with a normal sense of smell had about 240 more inhalation peaks per hour than the people with anosmia did.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Coastal dolphins and human health The authors of the new study hope to do further research on microplastic inhalation in dolphins to understand the types of plastic they are exposed to and potential health risks, Dziobak said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Between 2011 and 2017, hydrogen sulfide caused 46 U.S. worker deaths and is still considered one of the nation's leading causes of workplace gas inhalation deaths, according to the agency.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, those with a normal sense of smell had about 240 more inhalation peaks per hour than the people with anosmia did.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Coastal dolphins and human health The authors of the new study hope to do further research on microplastic inhalation in dolphins to understand the types of plastic they are exposed to and potential health risks, Dziobak said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Between 2011 and 2017, hydrogen sulfide caused 46 U.S. worker deaths and is still considered one of the nation's leading causes of workplace gas inhalation deaths, according to the agency.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhalation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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inhalation
noun
in·ha·la·tion
ˌin-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
: the act or instance of inhaling
Medical Definition
inhalation
noun
in·ha·la·tion
ˌin-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌin-ᵊl-ˈā-
1
: the act or an instance of inhaling
specifically
: the action of drawing air into the lungs by means of a complex of essentially reflex actions that involve changes in the diaphragm and in muscles of the abdomen and thorax which cause enlargement of the chest cavity and lungs resulting in production of relatively negative pressure within the lungs so that air flows in until the pressure is restored to equality with that of the atmosphere
2
: material (as medication) to be taken in by inhaling
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