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.

neb·u·liz·er

(neb'yū-līz'ĕr),

A device used to reduce a liquid medication to extremely fine cloudlike particles; useful in delivering medication to deeper parts of the respiratory tract.
See also: atomizer, vaporizer.

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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

neb·u·liz·er

(neb'yū-lī-zĕr)

A device used to disperse liquid medicine in a mist of extremely fine particles; useful in delivering medicine to the lower respiratory tract; used in biowarfare to disperse toxins or other harmful biologic agents.
See also: atomizer, vaporizer

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nebulizer

A form of inhaler used mainly in the control and treatment of ASTHMA. Nebulizers deliver an aerosol of the active drug in water or other vehicle. Some are electrically operated.

Nebulizer

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

Mentioned in: Antiasthmatic Drugs, Aspergillosis, Bronchodilators

neb·u·liz·er

(neb'yū-lī-zĕr)

A device used to reduce a liquid medication to extremely fine cloudlike particles.