1. The act of blowing air, gas, or powder into a body cavity or space, especially for medical or diagnostic purposes.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Plural form of insufflation
2. In religious contexts, the act of breathing or blowing upon someone as a symbolic gesture, historically used in baptism or exorcism rituals.
Usage: Religious/historical; Archaic usage

Examples

• The doctor performed several insufflations of carbon dioxide during the laparoscopic procedure.
• Insufflations of air help expand the lungs during certain respiratory treatments.
• The radiologist used insufflations of contrast gas to improve imaging clarity.
• Medieval religious texts describe insufflations as part of baptismal ceremonies.
• Multiple insufflations were necessary to properly inflate the cavity for examination.