aerosolization

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aer·o·sol·i·za·tion

(ār'ō-sol-i-zā'shŭn),

Dispersion in air of a liquid material or a solution in the form of a fine mist, usually for therapeutic purposes, especially to the respiratory passages.

aerosolization

(ar″ŏ-sol″ĭ-zā′shŏn)

The suspension of minute solid or liquid particles in a gas.

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