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inhalation

/ɪnˈhælɪˌeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does inhalation mean?

noun

The act of breathing in, or the process of taking air into the lungs. The act of inhaling a substance, such as a gas or a powder, into the body.

Example

"The doctor instructed the patient to take slow, deep inhalations to calm her nerves."

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