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Medical Term:

vapor

Pronunciation: vā′pŏr

Definition:

  1. Molecules in the gaseous phase of a solid or liquid substance exposed to a gas.
  2. A visible emanation of fine particles of a liquid.
  3. A medicinal preparation to be administered by inhalation.

[L. steam]

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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