inhalational

Taken by breathing

Inhalational describes something relating to or administered by breathing in.

The term appears mainly in medical contexts: inhalational anesthesia delivers drugs through the respiratory system, while inhalational anthrax results from inhaling bacterial spores.

Interchangeable with inhalation as an adjective: inhalation therapy, inhalational therapy.

medical

anesthesia

Induced loss of feeling

intubation · endotracheal · ventilator · nebulizer · nebulization · bronchodilator · aerosol · corticosteroid · albuterol · salbutamol

hazard

toxin

Biological-origin harm agent

  • fumesAirborne chemical irritants
  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • dustFine settled particles

particulate · asbestos · silica · mold · allergen · irritant · chemical · vapor · gas · exposure

breath

inspiration

Source of creative impulse

deep-breathing · diaphragm · lungs · oxygenation · pranayama · breathwork · meditation · relaxation · sniff · gasp

Opposites
route of administration

inhalationaloral

Of the mouth

injectable · intravenous · swallowed · injected · topical

Phrases
Family

inhalation, inhalations

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