insufflation

A noun referring to the act of blowing air, gas, or medicated powder into a body cavity, such as the lungs, for medical or therapeutic purposes.

deDas Einblasen von Luft, Gas oder pulverförmigen Arzneimitteln in eine Körperhöhle, z. B. in die Lunge, zu therapeutischen Zwecken; auch allgemein das Einblasen von Gas oder Dampf in einen Hohlraum.ruДействие по вдуванию воздуха, газа или лекарственного порошка в полость тела, например в лёгкие, с лечебной или терапевтической целью.esAcción de insuflar: introducir aire, gas o un polvo medicinal en una cavidad del cuerpo (por ejemplo, los pulmones) con fines terapéuticos o de diagnóstico.frAction d'insuffler de l'air, un gaz ou une poudre médicamenteuse dans une cavité du corps, par exemple dans les poumons, à des fins médicales ou thérapeutiques.ptAto de introduzir ar, gás ou pó medicinal numa cavidade do corpo, como os pulmões, com finalidade terapêutica ou de tratamento.zh将空气、气体或药粉吹入体腔（如肺部）的动作，用于治疗或医疗目的。arإدخال الهواء أو الغاز أو مسحوق دوائي إلى تجويف في الجسم مثل الرئتين بقصد العلاج.

1. Medical procedure C2 formal medical

   The act of blowing air, gas, or medicated powder into a body cavity, such as the lungs, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

   • The doctor performed an insufflation of the patient's lungs with a bronchodilator.
   • Insufflation of powdered medication is sometimes used for nasal treatments.
   • The procedure involved a careful insufflation of carbon dioxide into the abdominal cavity.

   deInsufflationruИнсуффляцияesIns inflaciónfrInsufflationptInsufflaçãozh吹入法arالنفخ العلاجي

   Synonyme: inflation

2. Ritual or symbolic act C2 formal

   An act of blowing or breathing onto or into something, often used in religious or ceremonial contexts.

   • The priest performed an insufflation over the holy water.
   • In some traditions, insufflation is used to symbolize the giving of life or spirit.
   • The ritual involved a gentle insufflation of incense smoke.

   deAnhauchenruВдуваниеesInsuflición ritualfrInsufflation (rite)ptInsulflaçãozh吹气arالنفخ الطقسي

• insufflations plural form
• insufflations' possessive plural form
• insufflation's possessive singular form