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

Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, chief of the forensic institute, told reporters Wednesday that most of the victims died from smoke inhalation, while a few died from burn injuries. — Tian MacLeod Ji, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Firefighters treated one person for smoke inhalation on the scene. — Mary Ella Hastings july 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

The two dock workers, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, were taken to a local hospital as a precaution because paramedics were concerned about smoke inhalation. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

The animal died of smoke inhalation, according to McCabe. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

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