humidifier vs vaporizer

humidifier

Definitions

noun

  1. an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building

Examples

Humidifiers help counteract this effect by putting moisture back into the air.

If humidifiers are necessary, scrub the fluid reservoirs at least twice a week to prevent mold growth.

This type of humidifier has a rapidly rotating fan called an impeller, which turns water droplets into a fine mist.

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vaporizer

Definitions

noun

  1. a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)

Examples

Vaporizers convert the liquid nitrogen to its gaseous state.

Even though relief of symptoms will not shorten the duration of illness, patients can benefit from analgesics, antipyretics, beta-agonist inhalers, antitussives or vaporizers.

Using a cool-mist vaporizer to humidify the air may help soothe irritated breathing passages and relieve coughing.

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