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- Dictionaryinhalation/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of inhaling or breathing in: "the inhalation of airborne particles"
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INHALATION definition: 1. the action of breathing air, smoke, or gas into your lungs: 2. the action of breathing air…. Learn more.
the action of breathing air, smoke, or gas into your lungs: smoke inhalation Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation. In yoga, movements of the arms and legs are matched with inhalation and exhalation. See. inhale. Fewer examples. She died from poisoning by carbon monoxide due to inhalation of fumes.
An inhalation is a treatment for colds and other illnesses in which you dissolve substances in hot water and breathe in the vapour. Inhalations can soothe and control the cough.
Definition of inhalation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The act of taking in breath. Inhalation results from the negative pressure in the lungs caused by contraction of the diaphragm, which causes it to move downwards and to expand the chest cavity. The resulting flow of air into the lungs restores a pressure equal to that of the atmosphere. Also called inspiration Compare exhalation Discover More
1. : the act or an instance of inhaling. 2. : material (such as medication) to be taken in by inhaling. inhalational. ˌin-hə-ˈlā-sh (ə-)nəl. ˌi-nə-ˈlā- adjective. Examples of inhalation in a Sentence.
Inhalation (or inspiration) happens when air or other gases enter the lungs. Inhalation of air, as part of the cycle of breathing, is a vital process for all human life. The process is autonomic (though there are exceptions in some disease states) and does not need conscious control or effort.
An inhalation is an inward breath. When you swim to the surface of a pool after being under water, you'll take a deep inhalation. The inhalation of gas fumes is bad for you, while inhalation of scents like peppermint can be very relaxing.
1. Inhalation is the process or act of breathing in, taking air and sometimes other substances into your lungs. [formal] [...] 2. An inhalation is a treatment for colds and other illnesses in which you dissolve substances in hot water and breathe in the vapour.
An inhalation is a treatment for colds and other illnesses in which you dissolve substances in hot water and breathe in the vapor. Inhalations can soothe and control the cough.
