Definition

To blow or breathe a substance into a body cavity or onto a surface, often for medical purposes.

Example

The doctor decided to insufflate the medication into the patient's lungs to improve its effectiveness.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard that they can insufflate medicine into your lungs now.

Yeah, it's pretty fascinating how advanced medical technology has become.

I wonder how effective it really is compared to traditional methods.

It seems like it could be a game changer for patients with respiratory issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Insufflate is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "sufflare" (meaning to blow). The word describes the act of blowing air into something, often used in medical contexts to refer to blowing air into a body cavity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blowing air into' ('sufflare') something 'into' ('in-') — that's why insufflate means to blow air into.

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