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Abstract
Devices that cause a liquid or solid to be converted into an aerosol (spray) or a vapor. It is used in drug administration by inhalation, humidification of ambient air, and in certain analytical instruments.
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- Vaporizers and Nebulizers
- Atomizers
- Inhalation Devices
- Inhalators
- Inhalers
- Nebulizers
- Vaporizers
- Atomizer
- Device, Inhalation
- Devices, Inhalation
- Inhalation Device
- Inhalator
- Inhaler
- Nebulizer
- Vaporizer
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12 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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Previous Indexing
- Aerosols (1966-1986)
- Anesthesia, Inhalation (1966-1986)
- Volatilization (1971-1986)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nebulizers and Vaporizers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009330. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009330
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73346845