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inhaler

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drugs, medicines
in·hal·er /ɪnˈheɪlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  MDa small plastic tube containing medicine that you breathe in, in order to make breathing easier 吸入器〔内含药品的小型塑料管,用于使呼吸变得较顺畅〕
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inhalerPrincipal products are asthma inhalers, which we supply to Glaxo.We describe two cases of accidental aspiration of a foreign body after use of a metered dose inhaler.Careful instruction in the use of metered dose inhalers is an essential part of educating asthmatic patients.Metered dose inhalers have a well established role in the management of bronchial asthma.Jeffrey was refused help with the prescription for his inhaler because the Department of Health said his income exceeded the required level.Doctors last year noticed a big increase in the numbers of insects inhaled after they had crawled into inhalers.Even though I'd eventually been allowed my inhaler and eye ointment in Holloway, it had all been taken off me again.She took her salbutamol inhaler from her pocket and used it.
in·hal·er nounChineseSyllable
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inhaler
inhaler /ɪnˈheɪlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
a small plastic tube containing medicine that you breathe in, in order to make breathing easier


in·halerBrE /ɪnˈheɪlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈheɪlər/ 🔊 (also informal puff·er) nouna small device containing medicine that you breathe in through your mouth, used by people who have problems with breathing 吸入器(吸药用)

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