Dictionary

nebulizer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈnɛ.bju.laɪ.zə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈnɛ.bjɵ.lʌj.zə/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˈne.bju.laɪ.zɹ̩/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English nebulize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English nebulizer From nebulize + -er.

Meanings

1. A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration.
2. A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth.
   • Because pentamidine is more effective in aerosolized form, a machine called a nebulizer is needed to turn the liquid pentamidine into tiny droplets which are then inhaled directly into the lungs. However, there are several different nebulizers on the market, and PWAs must know which is most effective. 1988 August 20, Chris Bull, “ACT UP Zaps Fizons Co.”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 6, page 1:
   • “Obviously. It's just that experts recommend measuring your peak oxygen flow and having a portable nebulizer ready.” 2011, Jill Shalvis, Head Over Heels, Hachette UK, →ISBN:

Forms

Coordinates

vaporizer · inhaler

Relateds

nebulization · micronebulizer · nebulize

Synonyms

atomizer

Translations (10)

de Zerstäuber (device used to administer medicine) · ca nebulitzador (device used to administer medicine) · fr nébuliseur (device used to administer medicine) · fi lääkesumutin (device used to administer medicine) · cs nebulizátor (device used to administer medicine) · tr nebulizatör (device used to administer medicine) · fi nebulisaattori (device used to administer medicine) · gl nebulizador (device used to administer medicine) · es nebulizador (device used to administer medicine) · fr nébulisateur (device used to administer medicine)