metered-dose inhaler

noun

A device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.

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Meanings

nounmetered-dose inhaler (plural metered-dose inhalers)

plural metered-dose inhalers

  1. A device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.

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metered-dose inhaler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metered-dose%20inhaler

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“metered-dose inhaler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metered-dose%20inhaler. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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