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to nebulize

to nebulize

1 7.7
To turn medicine or liquid into a fine mist to breathe in
  • verb
  • /ˈnɛbjʊˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nebulizar
  • Other promising therapeutic modalities worth mentioning include hyperbaric oxygen therapy (n7) and nasally nebulized amphotericin B.
  • nebulized albuterol
  • nebulized epinephrine

Examples

  • This trial was designed as an observational study to determine whether technetium could be nebulized into the sinuses with the RinoFlow Nasal Wash and Sinus System.

    Academic text (1999)
  • She was initially managed with nebulized adrenaline and humidified oxygen.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The delivery pressure of the micronized wash solution prevents the nasal drainage from entering the inner chamber and mixing with the nebulizing solution.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Bronchodilators and corticosteroids in inhaled/nebulized form are preferred to oral or parenteral drugs for maximum efficacy with minimum side effects.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Recent studies have shown that a salbutamol inhaler with a spacer has equal efficacy to that of nebulized salbutamol.

    Academic text (2007)
  • She was treated with subcutaneous epinephrine, nebulized albuterol, and diphenhydramine, and sent to the emergency department (ED) for observation.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Initial management was supportive with intravenous hydrocortisone, nebulized adrenaline (epinephrine), and nebulized salbutamol (albuterol).

    Academic text (2009)
  • Initial management was supportive with intravenous hydrocortisone, nebulized adrenaline (epinephrine), and nebulized salbutamol (albuterol).

    Academic text (2009)
  • The doctor decided to nebulize the medication so that it could be easily inhaled by the patient.

  • To help relieve her asthma symptoms, the nurse prepared to nebulize albuterol in the hospital.

Synonyms

to aerosolize
vsto nebulize
  • Specialized
4 7.8

Turn a liquid or solid into tiny particles that float in the air

is narrower and focuses on making medicinal liquid mist for inhalation
to atomize
vsto nebulize
1 7.0

To spray a liquid into a fine mist

is used specifically to make medicinal liquid mist for inhalation

How Misty

to atomize
1 7.0
to nebulize
  • Specialized
1 7.7
to mist
4 2.8
to spray
209 1.0
to spritz
10 5.5

Surface Forms

nebulize infinitive
nebulized past
nebulized past participle
nebulizing present participle
nebulizes third person singular

Morphology

nebulize = nebulous (semi-transparent) = nebul + ize

The verb is formed from the 'nebul-' element meaning 'cloud/mist' with -ize; the medical literal sense 'produce a fine mist' is specialized and may not be obvious to all learners from the base adjective.

Etymology

Nebulize comes from the Latin nebula, which means 'mist' or 'cloud'. So, to nebulize a medicine is to make it into a tiny 'cloud' or mist you can breathe.