(medicine) 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. The conversion of liquid medicine is performed by means of oxygen or compressed air or ultrasonic vibration, which differ from the aerosolizing means used by inhalers and vaporizers.
“It says a lot about the reach and nebulousness of those powers that the Commissioner himself may have come close to breaching their disclosure provisions.”
“Eric is an observer, comfortable with the nebulousness of his journey, overwhelmed by sights, smells and sounds but not by strong emotion.”
“Although suffering from chronic nebulousness, the concept of reflective teaching has held the attention of many teachers and teacher educators.”
“A nebuliser is a device that turns a medicine into an vapour, and is used with a face mask or mouthpiece.”
“He lost seven stone in weight and was eventually confined to bed, relying on a nebuliser to help him breathe.”
“Used with an infusion pump connected to a continuous nebuliser in the inspiratory limb of the circuit, it has also been shown to improve oxygenation.”