insufflate

[ in-suhf-leyt, in-suh-fleyt ]
/ ɪnˈsʌf leɪt, ˈɪn səˌfleɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·suf·flat·ed, in·suf·flat·ing.

to blow or breathe (something) in.
Medicine/Medical. to blow (air or a medicinal substance) into some opening or upon some part of the body.
Ecclesiastical. to breathe upon, especially upon one being baptized or upon the water of baptism.

Origin of insufflate

1650–60; < Late Latin insufflātus past participle of insufflāre to blow into or on. See in-2, sufflate

OTHER WORDS FROM insufflate

in·suf·fla·tion, noun in·suf·fla·tor, noun

Words nearby insufflate

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Words related to insufflate

puff, smell, sniff, snort, exhale, inhale, sigh, pull, inspire, drag, respire, gasp, snore, pant, gulp, fan, expire, wheeze, scent

British Dictionary definitions for insufflate

insufflate
/ (ˈɪnsʌˌfleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to breathe or blow (something) into (a room, area, etc)
med to blow (air, medicated powder, etc) into the lungs or into a body cavity
(tr) to breathe or blow upon (someone or something) as a ritual or sacramental act, esp so as to symbolize the influence of the Holy Spirit

Derived forms of insufflate

insufflation, noun insufflator, noun

Medical definitions for insufflate

insufflate
[ ĭn′sə-flāt′, ĭn-sŭf′lāt′ ]

v.

To blow into, especially to fill the lungs of an asphyxiated person with air, or to blow a medicated vapor, powder, or anesthetic into the lungs, or into any cavity or orifice of the body.
To treat by blowing a medicated powder, gas, or vapor into a bodily cavity.

Other words from insufflate

in′suf•fla′tor n.