Meaning of inhalation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   inhalation

   Etymology

   early 17th century: from medieval Latin inhalatio(n-), from inhalare‘inhale’

   Definitions

   1. the act of inhaling

   Examples

   • « the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing »
2. 2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it