| nebulise | To break up a liquid into a fine spray or vapor; to vaporise. Origin: L. Nebula, mist (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nebuliser | A device used to reduce liquid medication to extremely fine cloudlike particles; useful in delivering medication to deeper parts of the respiratory tract. See: atomiser, vaporiser. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nebulisers and vaporisers | 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. (12 Dec 1998) |