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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Carrig and her newborn baby were pronounced dead at the scene, and Haile was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the DA said. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 Haile was taken to Erie County Medical Center by ambulance, where he was treated for smoke inhalation. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Two other people were treated for smoke inhalation from the fire, Concord city officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 Nelson and Tsukahara both died from smoke inhalation, according to their attorneys. Jennifer Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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