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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Inhaler \In*hal"er\, noun
1. One who inhales.
2. An apparatus for inhaling any vapor or volatile substance, such as ether or chloroform, or an aerosol mist of a solution, for medicinal purposes; as, he alway carried his inhaler around in his pocket in case he had asthmatic attack. [1913 Webster +PJC]
3. A contrivance to filter, as air, in order to protect the lungs from inhaling damp or cold air, noxious gases, dust, etc.; also, the respiratory apparatus for divers.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Inhalant \In*hal"ant\, noun An apparatus also called an {inhaler} (which see); also, that which is to be inhaled, especially a medicine taken by inhalation. [1913 Webster +PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
inhaler
noun: a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion [syn: {inhalator}]
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