insufflation

noun

in·​suf·​fla·​tion | \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈflā-shən  , in-ˌsə-ˈflā- \

Definition of insufflation

: an act or the action of blowing on, into, or in: such asa: a Christian ceremonial rite of exorcism performed by breathing on a personbmedicine : the act of blowing something (such as a drug in powdered form) into a body cavityspecifically: the introduction of a flow of gas into a body cavityabdominal insufflation with carbon dioxide

Other Words from insufflation

insufflate \ ˈin(t)-​sə-​ˌflāt  , in-​ˈsə-​ˌflāt \ transitive verbinsufflator \ ˈin(t)-​sə-​ˌflā-​tər  \ noun

First Known Use of insufflation

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for insufflation

Middle English insufflacion, from Late Latin insufflation-, insufflatio, from insufflare to blow upon, from Latin in- + sufflare to inflate, from sub- + flare to blow — more at BLOW

(merriam-webster.com)