inhalant
noun
- range of chemicals whose volatile vapors or pressurized gases are concentrated and breathed in via the nose or mouth to produce intoxication
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English inhale Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English inhalant From inhale + -ant.
- Intended for inhaling.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English inhale Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English inhalant From inhale + -ant.
- Something, especially a medication, that is inhaled.
“There are three theories about what caused the cardiac arrest, Kramp said: The inhalant could have oversensitized the patient’s heart, which can make any subsequent stress, like getting caught by a parent, cause cardiac arrest. Also, inhalants decrease the strength of contraction of the heart muscle.”
“On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for nitrous oxide inhalants at large, regardless of whether they are actually Galaxy Gas products or not.”