Intrapulmonary Route of Administration

**Semantic type:** Functional Concept

**Definition:** Administration of a substance in the form gas, aerosol, emulsion, or liquid (during partial and tidal liquid ventilation), or fine powder into the lung, often with systemic action. Method limitations: insufficient drug delivery to peripheral lung regions, the inability to quantify the actually administered dose, and non-homogeneous distribution.

**Synonyms:** - I-PULMON - I-PULMON - INTRAPULMONARY - INTRAPULMONARY - INTRAPULMONARY - Intrapulmonary - Intrapulmonary use