smoke inhalation

noun

: a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke

Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation.

Examples of smoke inhalation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The coroner determined Ellis’s cause of death was smoke inhalation, while several outlets reported the secondary cause to be thermal burns. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Two firefighters were hospitalized after suffering smoke inhalation and exhaustion. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

One resident was also transported to a local hospital due to minor smoke inhalation. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Symptoms of smoke inhalation include coughing, trouble breathing, wheezing, asthma attacks, stinging eyes, scratchy throat, runny nose and irritated sinuses, headaches, tiredness, chest pain and a fast heartbeat. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for smoke inhalation

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