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Inhalant

Inhaling; used for inhaling.

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Gas 76% connected

An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as…

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Medicament 76% connected

Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.

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Medication 76% connected

The act or process of medicating.

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Medicine 76% connected

The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.

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Inhale 74% connected

To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inhale 74% connected

To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.

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Inspire 74% connected

To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

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Inspire 74% connected

To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

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Aspiration 66% connected

The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.

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Inhalation 92% connected

The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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