ˈin(t)səˌflāt, ə̇nˈsə- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin insufflatus, past participle of insufflare, from Latin in- in- (II) + sufflare to blow, sufflate — more at sufflate
1. : to blow or breathe upon or into : subject to insufflation
insufflate a room with insecticide
2. : to blow or breathe (something) onto a surface or into a void : practice insufflation of
insufflated the metallic powder onto the hot surface
insufflated the drug into the depths of the wound