inhaler

noun

in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device by means of which medicinal material is inhaled
an asthma inhaler
2
: one that inhales

Examples of inhaler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Facing criticism over its pricing, Boehringer Ingelheim plans to cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for its entire line of inhalers that are used to combat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024 Three of the ten companies did not say the flagged drugs were improper but did take them off the list, including several types of epinephrine injectors (often known by the brand name EpiPen) and inhalers. USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024 Without special permission, Colorado students can’t even carry their own emergency medications, such as an inhaler, and they are not allowed to share them with others. Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 The letters were sent to the four biggest manufacturers of inhalers sold in the United States – AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Teva. Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024 The patents in question—for inhalers and other devices used to deliver medicine to those with asthma or emphysema—often delay or prevent the development of alternatives to drugs used in the devices. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024 Some people may be starting 2024 in need of a new asthma medication—the popular inhaler Flovent (fluticasone) is no longer available, as of January 1.1 Instead, pharmaceutical company GSK is manufacturing an authorized generic of both the Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus inhalers. Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 Jan. 2024 In 2019: Yet another Forsyth inmate, John Neville, had asthma and needed an inhaler, according to a federal lawsuit filed by his estate. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024 Her younger son has since been diagnosed with asthma and needs to use an inhaler twice a day to keep his airways open. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhaler was in 1778

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Cite this Entry

“Inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhaler. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
1
: a device used in inhaling medicines (as those to treat asthma)
2
: one that inhales

Medical Definition

inhaler

noun
in·​hal·​er in-ˈhā-lər How to pronounce inhaler (audio)
: a device by means of which usually medicinal material is inhaled compare inhalator

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