1. the acts of breathing in air, vapor, or other substances into the lungs
Usage: plural form of inhalation
2. medicinal vapors or substances that are breathed in for therapeutic purposes
Usage: medical context

Examples

• The yoga instructor guided us through deep inhalations and exhalations.
• The doctor recommended steam inhalations to clear her congested sinuses.
• His inhalations became labored after running up the stairs.
• The aromatherapy session included several herbal inhalations.
• She counted her inhalations to help manage her anxiety.
• The nurse monitored the patient's inhalations per minute.