Definition:
A nebulizer is a battery or electrically powered device that turns long-acting controller and short-acting liquid medications into a mist so that you may breath the medication into the lungs using either a face mask or mouthpiece.
Definition of Nebulizer
By Pat Bass, About.com
Updated June 16, 2009
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