nebulize
/ˈnɛbjəlaɪz/
verb
- To convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist, especially for medical inhalation therapy.
- Doctors often nebulize saline solution to help clear a child's stuffy nose.
- The machine can nebulize water into a cool mist for a humidifier.
- The nurse will nebulize the medication so the patient can breathe it in easily.