Noun: inhalation ,in-hu'ley-shun
- The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
"Deep inhalation through the nose can help filter air";
- inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing in
- A medication to be taken by inhaling it
"The doctor prescribed an inhalation to help with the patient's asthma";
- inhalant
Derived forms: inhalations
Type of: breath, med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Part of: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
Encyclopedia: Inhalation