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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.
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. inhalational. ˌin-hə-ˈlā-sh (ə-)nəl. ˌi-nə-ˈlā- adjective. Examples of inhalation in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.
Inhalation is the process or act of breathing in, taking air and sometimes other substances into your lungs. [formal] ...a complete cycle of inhalation and exhalation. They were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
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.
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. However, breathing can be consciously controlled or interrupted (within limits).
Definition of inhalation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
inhalation. / ĭn′hə-lā ′ shən /. 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.
An inhalation is a treatment for colds and other illnesses in which you dissolve substances in hot water and breathe in the vapor. More Pronunciation of 'inhalation'
inhalation. (ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən) n. 1. the act of inhaling; breathing in of air or other vapours. 2. (Medicine) an inhalant formulation. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.
