inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

Examples of inhaler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ryan goes into town under some pretense or another — there is much needless business in the film about a missing inhaler — leaving Maya by herself. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 For nearly 20 years, drug companies have asked the Food and Drug Administration for guidance on listing patents for drug-and-device combination products, such as asthma inhalers and auto-injectors for diabetes treatments, in an obscure, but highly important agency registry. Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 May 2024 Changing inhaler technology largely voluntary, not mandatory Advocacy groups for asthma and COPD patients support more conversations about the connection between inhalers and climate change. Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024 Do not use coffee in place of treatments for chronic coughing, such as a medicated inhaler. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 3 May 2024 Otherwise, the purchase price of inhalers ranges somewhere between $200 to $600 without insurance, according to the White House. Darlene Superville, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024 An asthmatic boy without an inhaler was wheezing in the acrid smoke from brush and trash fires, which had been lit for warmth. Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 These include inhalers that deliver steroids to the lungs to tamp down inflammation but are not absorbed by the body and antibody treatments for autoimmune disorders. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024 Recycling: Personal medical devices like inhalers, EpiPens and Covid-19 tests can easily accumulate. David Leonhardt, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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Cite this Entry

“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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