noun
- Plural of nebuliser: a device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist or aerosol for inhalation into the lungs.
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'nebulizers'; Medical/healthcare context
Examples
- The hospital purchased several new nebulisers for the respiratory ward.
- Patients with asthma often use nebulisers to deliver medication directly to their airways.
- The clinic has three nebulisers available for use during treatment sessions.
- Modern nebulisers are quieter and faster than older models.
- The nurse showed the patient how to properly use one of the portable nebulisers.