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Definition of inhalation

inhalation

/ˌɪn.həˈleɪ.ʃən/
in · ha · la · tion
Plural:inhalations
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Adjective:inhalational
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• noun

1

The action or process of drawing air, smoke, vapor, or another substance into the lungs; a single act of breathing in.

Example

"The patient was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation after escaping the building fire."

2

A medicated solution or vapor designed to be breathed into the lungs to relieve respiratory congestion or deliver drugs.

Example

"The pharmacist recommended a menthol and eucalyptus inhalation to help clear her blocked sinuses."

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• Rhymes for inhalation

• Nearby Words

inhabiter
inhalable
inhalant
inhalation
inhalator
inhale
inhaler

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from Late Latin inhalatio, from Latin inhalare ('to breathe upon or into'), formed from the prefix in- ('in, into') and halare ('to breathe, emit vapor').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inhalation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inhalation
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