May involve injection of carbon dioxide into the peritoneum to achieve pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery. ... Origin: L. In-sufflo, to blow on or into ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
In·suf'flate adjective [ See Insufflation .] To blow upon; to breath upon or into; to use insufflation upon. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/72
Type: Term Pronunciation: in-sŭf′lāt Definitions: 1. To deliver air or gas under pressure to a cavity or chamber of the body; for instance, injection of carbon dioxide into the peritoneum to achieve pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=44914
[v] - breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, esp. so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit 2. [v] - treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity 3. [v] - blow or breathe hard on or into Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=insufflate
to blow or breathe (something) in. · to blow (air or a medicinal substance) into some opening or upon some part of the body. · to breathe upon, esp. upon one being baptized or upon the water of baptism. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/insufflate