insufflation

• Action 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.

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.

1. Medical procedureC2formalmedical

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

   Insufflation

   • 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.

   Synonymesinflation

2. Ritual or symbolic actC2formal

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

   Insufflation (rite)

   • 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.