Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metered-dose inhaler

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: me-tered--dose in-haler
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.

Inflected Forms

metered-dose inhalers (plural)

Phrases

dry powder inhaler

Frequently Paired Words

dry powder inhaler

Synonyms

MDI

Questions

What does metered-dose inhaler mean?: A device that helps to deliver a specific amount of medication to the lungs, usually by supplying a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient.

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