metered-dose inhaler
noun
me·tered-dose inhaler
ˌmē-tər(d)-ˌdōs- 
variants
or metered dose inhaler
: a pocket-size handheld inhaler that delivers a standardized dose of medication for bronchodilation
Asthma drugs are delivered to the lungs by metered-dose inhalers …—
Denise Gellene, The Los Angeles Times
Denise Gellene, The Los Angeles TimesThis medication taken via metered dose inhaler or nebulizer, is aimed at patients who have wheezing and coughing associated with chronic cigarette smoking.—Discover
—abbreviation MDI
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“Metered-dose inhaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metered-dose%20inhaler. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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