insufflator

in·suf·flate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-suhf-leyt, in-suh-fleyt]
- /ɪnˈsʌf leɪt, ˈɪn səˌfleɪt/
- /ˈɪn.sʌ.fleɪ.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suhf-leyt, in-suh-fleyt]
- /ɪnˈsʌf leɪt, ˈɪn səˌfleɪt/

Definitions of insufflator word

verb with object insufflator to blow or breathe (something) in. 1
verb with object insufflator Medicine/Medical. to blow (air or a medicinal substance) into some opening or upon some part of the body. 1
verb with object insufflator Ecclesiastical. to breathe upon, especially upon one being baptized or upon the water of baptism. 1
noun insufflator A device for blowing powder onto a surface in order to make fingerprints visible. 1
noun insufflator Agent noun of insufflate: a person or device which insufflates. 0

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Origin of insufflator

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Insufflator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Insufflator

insufflator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insufflator usage trend in Literature

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