Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun insufflation

2 senses of insufflation

Sense 1
insufflation -- ((medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity))
       => blowing -- (processing that involves blowing a gas)

Sense 2
insufflation -- (an act of blowing or breathing on or into something)
       => blow, puff -- (forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff")