insufflation

English Thesaurus

1. an act of blowing or breathing on or into something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	blow, puff,
definition	:	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act)

2. (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity) (noun.process)

hypernym	:	blowing,
definition	:	processing that involves blowing a gas (noun.process)

domain category	:	medical specialty, medicine,
definition	:	the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques (noun.cognition)

3. an act of blowing or breathing on or into something (noun.act)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	blow or breathe hard on or into (verb.body)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit (verb.possession)

4. (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity) (noun.process)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity (verb.body)

5. an act of blowing or breathing on or into something (noun.act)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	blow or breathe hard on or into (verb.body)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit (verb.possession)

6. (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity) (noun.process)

derivation	:	insufflate,
definition	:	treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity (verb.body)