inhalations

Lungs pulling air

Inhalations are breaths drawn in, or the act of drawing breath in.

The word appears in medical and wellness contexts: deep inhalations and exhalations, steam inhalations for congestion.

It can also refer to substances breathed in: inhalations of toxic fumes caused the illness.

wellness

aromatherapy

Therapeutic use of plant essences

menthol · vapor · diffuser · sauna · humidifier · decongestant · sinus relief · peppermint · lavender · therapeutic

medical

nebulizer

Mist-making breathing apparatus

bronchodilator · asthma treatment · spirometry · albuterol · respiratory therapy · oxygen therapy · pulmonary · anesthesia · sedation · corticosteroid

breathing

inspiration

Source of creative impulse

intake · nose breathing · diaphragmatic · belly breathing · air intake · oxygen intake · sniffs · nasal breathing · mouth breathing · ventilation

toxic

fumes

Airborne chemical irritants

exposure · particulates · dust · pollutants · toxins · asphyxiation · carbon monoxide · industrial · occupational hazard · respirator

Opposites
respiratory direction

inhalationsexhalations

Air released from lungs

expirations · outbreaths · sighs · puffs · breathing out

substance intake vs. expulsion

inhalationsexhalations

Air released from lungs

emissions · expirations · expulsions · excretions · discharges

Phrases
Family

inhalation

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G