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Noun: insufflation  ,in-su'fley-shun
  1. An act of blowing or breathing on or into something
    "The doctor performed insufflation to clear the patient's blocked ear"
     
  2. (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)
    "The insufflation of the medication directly into the patient's lungs provided quick relief"

Derived forms: insufflations

Type of: blow, blowing, puff

Encyclopedia: Insufflation