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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They were being treated mainly for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, and were all expected to be OK. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025 Since these illnesses take decades to develop, scientists think that the health problems caused by wildfire smoke inhalation accumulate after years of exposure. John C. Quindry, The Conversation, 10 July 2025 She was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation, and the home was deemed uninhabitable, with residents finding temporary housing on their own, officials said. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 The injuries were mostly because of smoke inhalation, health ministry spokesperson Ghaffar said on Monday. CNN Money, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for smoke inhalation

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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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