inhalation

Noun
  1. The act of inhaling;
    The drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing (synset 100838449)
    is a type of: breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
    subtypes:
    • gasp, pant - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
    • drag, puff, pull - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
    is a part of: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
    same as: aspiration, breathing in, inspiration, intake
  2. A medication to be taken by inhaling it (synset 103576306)
    is a type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    same as: inhalant

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