Wiktionary
alt. The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets. n. The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.
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Aerosolization is the process or act of converting some physical substance into the form of particles small and light enough to be carried on the air i.e. into an aerosol.
The term is often used in medicine to refer specifically to the production of airborne particles (e.g. tiny liquid droplets) containing infectious virus or bacteria. The infectious organism is said to be aerosolized. This can occur when an infected individual coughs, sneezes exhales, or vomits, but can also arise from flushing a toilet, or disturbing dried contaminated feces.
Treatment of some respiratory diseases relies on aerosolization of a liquid medication using a nebulizer, which is then breathed in for direct transport to the lungs.
In the context of chemical and biological weapons, aerosolization is a means of dispersing a chemical or biological agent in an attack. See for example " Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon".
Usage examples of "aerosolization".
He was extraordinarily careful to avoid unnecessary movement of the organs to keep bacterial aerosolization to a minimum.