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单词 inhalation
释义

inhalation

noun

in·​ha·​la·​tion ˌin-hə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce inhalation (audio)
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 How to pronounce inhalation (audio)
ˌi-nə-ˈlā-
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen that can be ingested through inhalation, the skin or orally. Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 Three of these cases included instances in which the solar panels caught fire; two in which the umbrella caught fire; and a smoke-inhalation injury. April Rubin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022 Infected birds spread the virus through their saliva, feces and mucous and can infect people through the eyes, nose mouth or through inhalation. Fox News, 29 Apr. 2022 Humans can be exposed through inhalation, orally or through the skin. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2021 Three firefighters who suffered smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion injuries were treated at the hospital and released. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Cancer caused 61% of line-of-duty deaths among career firefighters from January 2002 to December 2016, according to the union, due to factors such as smoke inhalation and chemical exposure. Tom Costello, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Three firefighters who suffered smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion injuries were treated at the hospital and released. Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 The coroner's office has officially ruled her death an accident as a result of inhalation and thermal injuries, with a secondary cause of a sternal fracture due to blunt trauma also listed. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inhalation

noun

in·​ha·​la·​tion ˌin-hə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce inhalation (audio)
ˌi-nə-
: the act or an instance of breathing or drawing in by breathing

Medical Definition

inhalation

noun

in·​ha·​la·​tion ˌin-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌin-ᵊl-ˈā- How to pronounce inhalation (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of inhaling
specifically : the action of drawing air into the lungs by means of a complex of essentially reflex actions that involve changes in the diaphragm and in muscles of the abdomen and thorax which cause enlargement of the chest cavity and lungs resulting in production of relatively negative pressure within the lungs so that air flows in until the pressure is restored to equality with that of the atmosphere
2
: material (as medication) to be taken in by inhaling
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