nebulizer
English
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Noun
nebulizer (plural nebulizers)
- A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration.
- Synonym: atomizer
- (medicine) A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth.
- 2011, Jill Shalvis, Head Over Heels, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
- “Obviously. It's just that experts recommend measuring your peak oxygen flow and having a portable nebulizer ready.”
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device used to administer medicine
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