Nebulizer

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray, for inhalation, disinfection, etc.; an atomizer.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An atomizer.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration; sometimes also referred to as an atomizer.
  • noun. A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth. The conversion of liquid medicine is performed by means of oxygen or compressed air or ultrasonic vibration, which differ from the aerosolizing means used by inhalers and vaporizers.
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  • noun. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
    • Word Usage
    "A "nebulizer" can be handy for turning a colloidal silver solution into a fine mist that one may inhale to help battle lung infections."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dispenser  
    Hyponym
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    airbrush  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    airflow  ancillary  atorvastatin  bronchodilator  budgie  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    atomizer  
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