inhalation
noun/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,501 most common English word
Meaning
the act of breathing in air or another substance into the lungs
Example sentence
The doctor advised slow inhalation through the nose to help calm the patient's breathing.
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