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vaporization

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vaporization /va·por·iza·tion/ (va″por-ĭ-za´shun)
1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change. See also nebulization.

va·por·i·za·tion (vp-r-zshn)
n.
1. The conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor.
2. Therapeutic application of a vapor.

vaporization
[vā′pərīzā′shən]
Etymology: L, vapor, steam
the changing of a liquid or solid (such as dry ice) to a gaseous state.

vaporization [va″por-ĭ-za´shun]
1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change. See also nebulization.

vaporization
1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change; distillation.
2. treatment by vapors; vapotherapy.


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