Behavior
vaping
vap·ing
Subclass of:
Smoking
Definitions related to vaping:
  • Inhaling of vapors produced by ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS such as E-CIGARETTES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Inhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Vaping refers to the inhalation of volatilized liquid (vapor) produced by battery-powered devices. The vapor is primarily water, which is the vehicle for a variety of pharmacologically active substances, particularly nicotine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Although the liquid ingredients are volatilized by heating, there is no...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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