aerosolize
verb
aero·sol·ize ˈer-ə-ˌsä-ˌlīz 
-ˌsȯ-,
-sə-
aerosolized; aerosolizing; aerosolizes
transitive verb
: to disperse (something) as an aerosol : to convert or form into an aerosol
… high-energy laser pulses vaporize or aerosolize thin layers from the surface of a bulk sample …
Nancy H. McGuire
Nancy H. McGuire… a battery-powered device that aerosolizes nicotine for inhalation but does not burn tobacco. Nancy A. Rigotti
Nancy A. RigottiSpraying cleaning products into a shower stall and then turning on hot water aerosolizes all those chemicals into everything from bathroom walls to fabric. Kathryn Matthews
Kathryn Matthews aerosolized adjective
aerosolized medications
Infection in humans occurs after inhalation of aerosolized virus or direct contact with infected rodents or their excreta. The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The agency didn’t finalize a rule for regulating vaping devices—which heat and aerosolize nicotine e-liquids, hopefully providing a less-dangerous version of a traditional cigarette—until 2016. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 3 Sep. 2021 Incinerators, which were created due to limited space in landfills, emit greenhouse gas and can aerosolize other hazardous pollutants such as mercury and lead. Rachel Ramirez And Alexis Benveniste, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 It's called airborne contact dermatitis, occurs when plant resins aerosolize, and can be caused by sunflowers, ragweed, and goldenrod. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 27 Apr. 2021 Evidence collection activities in the field have the potential to aerosolize powders, the CDC states. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 7 Apr. 2021 Doroshow suggested the patient receive greater oxygen support from a high-flow nasal cannula, which would aerosolize the virus, requiring her to be moved to a private room. Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 8 Dec. 2020 Talking, especially loudly, and singing can aerosolize the virus. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2020 Hospitals initially favored ventilation in part because doctors feared that high-flow therapy oxygen could aerosolize the virus and spread it to staff who didn’t have adequate supplies of personal protective equipment. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020 The entire plane can remove masks to eat and drink and aerosolize whatever’s in their lungs. Star Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020 See More
Jamie Ducharme, Time, 3 Sep. 2021 Incinerators, which were created due to limited space in landfills, emit greenhouse gas and can aerosolize other hazardous pollutants such as mercury and lead. Rachel Ramirez And Alexis Benveniste, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 It's called airborne contact dermatitis, occurs when plant resins aerosolize, and can be caused by sunflowers, ragweed, and goldenrod. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 27 Apr. 2021 Evidence collection activities in the field have the potential to aerosolize powders, the CDC states. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 7 Apr. 2021 Doroshow suggested the patient receive greater oxygen support from a high-flow nasal cannula, which would aerosolize the virus, requiring her to be moved to a private room. Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 8 Dec. 2020 Talking, especially loudly, and singing can aerosolize the virus. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2020 Hospitals initially favored ventilation in part because doctors feared that high-flow therapy oxygen could aerosolize the virus and spread it to staff who didn’t have adequate supplies of personal protective equipment. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020 The entire plane can remove masks to eat and drink and aerosolize whatever’s in their lungs. Star Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
aerosol + -ize
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aerosolize
transitive verb
aero·sol·ize ˈar-ə-ˌsäl-ˌīz, ˈer-, -ˌsȯl-
aerosolized; aerosolizing
: to disperse (as a medicine, bactericide, or insecticide) as an aerosol
aerosolized pentamidine, which is sprayed directly into the lungs C. C. Mann
C. C. Mann