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nebulizer
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nebulizer /neb·u·liz·er/ (neb´u-li″zer) atomizer; a device for throwing a spray.
neb·u·liz·er (nby-lzr)
n.
A device used to reduce liquid to an extremely fine cloud, especially for delivering medication to the deep part of the respiratory tract.

Nebulizer
A device that turns liquid forms of medicine into a fine spray that can be inhaled.

nebulizer
[neb′yəlī′zər]
a device for producing a fine spray. Intranasal medications are often administered by a nebulizer. Also called atomizer.

nebulizer [neb´u-līz″er]
a device for dispensing liquid in a fine spray; types used include jet and ultrasonic nebulizers. Called also atomizer.
small volume nebulizer a pneumatically powered device used to aerosolize medications for delivery to patients.
ultrasonic nebulizer an electronic device that generates ultrasound waves that break up water into an aerosol mist.
Venturi nebulizer a type of nebulizer used in aerosol therapy. The pressure drop of gas flowing through the venturi mask draws liquid from a capillary tube; as the liquid enters the gas stream it breaks up into a spray of small droplets.

nebulizer
an atomizer; a device for creating an aerosol.

nebulizer
Medtalk A device that converts aqueous solutions containing medications into fine–±10 µm in diameter droplets, which is small enough to pass directly to the alveoli


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