inhaler
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈheɪlər/
Definition
A portable medical device that delivers a measured dose of medication directly into the lungs through the mouth.
Examples
She keeps an inhaler in her gym bag just in case her asthma flares up during a workout.
The doctor demonstrated the correct way to use the inhaler to ensure the medicine reached her airways.
After using his inhaler, he felt his breathing return to normal within a few minutes.
How to Use inhaler
- use an inhaler (collocation)
- to operate the device to receive medication — "You should use an inhaler exactly as the doctor prescribed."
- carry an inhaler (collocation)
- to keep the device with you at all times — "It is important to carry an inhaler if you have exercise-induced asthma."
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