Meaning

2 senses
  1. A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration.

    a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

  2. A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth.

    Zerstäuber

Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
device used to administer medicine:

Forms

plural: nebulizers

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist:atomizeratomiserspraysprayernebuliser

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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