vaporization
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Related to vaporization: flash vaporization, Latent heat of vaporization
vaporization
[va″por-ĭ-za´shun]1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change. See also nebulization.
2. distillation.
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va·por·i·za·tion
(vā'pŏr-i-zā'shŭn),1. The change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.
2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.
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va·por·i·za·tion
(vā'pŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)1. The change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.
2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.
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va·por·i·za·tion
(vā'pŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)1. Change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.
2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.
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