INSUFFLATE


Meaning of INSUFFLATE in English

[ 'ɪnsəfleɪt ]

■ verb

1》 Medicine blow or breathe (vapour, a powdered medicine, etc.) into or through a body cavity.

2》 Theology breathe on to symbolize spiritual influence.

Derivatives

insufflation noun

Origin

C17: from late L. insufflat- , insufflare 'blow into'.

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