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 Increasingly, doctors are prescribing combination inhalers that include both drugs in a single dose. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 June 2024 Feldman, who works at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said a key reason inhaler prices remain so high in the U.S. is that there is very little generic competition. D.l. Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024 Why does an inhaler that costs $7 in France cost almost $500 in the United States? Dick Durbin and Lina M. Khan, STAT, 2 July 2024 Many people with asthma need to keep an inhaler on them at all times.8 Coughing is also a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a group of lung diseases that cause inflammation in the airways and block airflow to the lungs. Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for inhaler 

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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 27 Jul. 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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