smoke inhalation
noun
: a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke
Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Additional hotel guests and staff members were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The man – affected by smoke inhalation and exposure to the flames – had needed help.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A middle school student in Plainville was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and will likely face charges after allegedly setting a laptop on fire on Thursday following a TikTok trend that has led to numerous similar incidents around the country and state.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Sullivan was evacuated to safety following the fire but the male occupant, who had suffered smoke inhalation and exposure to the fire, had to be assisted from the home by Waterbury Fire Department personnel and was placed in the care of emergency medical services, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The man – affected by smoke inhalation and exposure to the flames – had needed help.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A middle school student in Plainville was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and will likely face charges after allegedly setting a laptop on fire on Thursday following a TikTok trend that has led to numerous similar incidents around the country and state.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Sullivan was evacuated to safety following the fire but the male occupant, who had suffered smoke inhalation and exposure to the fire, had to be assisted from the home by Waterbury Fire Department personnel and was placed in the care of emergency medical services, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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