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inhalation

[in-huh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɪn həˈleɪ ʃən /




NOUN
drag
Synonyms
NOUN
respiration
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Short-term exposure to acrolein by inhalation can cause nose and throat irritation and a decreased breathing rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

During the outbreak, people appeared to be infected mostly "through inhalation of droplets", it added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Zampella, best known for co-creating the popular “Call of Duty” video game franchise and launching “Apex Legends” studio Respawn Entertainment, died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner’s database.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Mice were exposed to aerosolized chlorpyrifos for 11 weeks through inhalation methods designed to mimic how people typically encounter the chemical.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Anya shut her eyes against the heat, coughing with every inhalation.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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