nebulizer

== English == === Alternative forms === nebuliser === Etymology === From nebulize +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.bju.laɪ.zə/ (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.bjɵ.lʌj.zə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈne.bju.laɪ.zɹ̩/ === Noun === nebulizer (plural nebulizers) A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration. Synonym: atomizer (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. Coordinate terms: inhaler, vaporizer ==== Related terms ==== micronebulizer nebulize nebulization ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === nebulizer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia