inhaled
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈheɪɫd// UK //ɪnhˈeɪld// in·haled
adj. describes something that you have breathed into your lungs. It is often used to talk about smoke, medicine, or air.
adj. describes a substance, such as a gas or vapor, that has been drawn into the lungs through the act of breathing. Often functions as a participial adjective in medical or environmental contexts.
The patient took an inhaled medicine for his asthma.
Doctors are concerned about the long-term effects of inhaled smoke from the nearby forest fires.
The study examined how inhaled pollutants interact with lung tissue over several decades of exposure in urban environments.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.