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

More than 200 of its sailors were receiving treatment for smoke inhalation, a result of a laundry room fire that spread through the ventilation system into the carrier’s sleeping quarters. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

In a separate incident, multiple families were displaced and one firefighter was being treated for smoke inhalation during a three-alarm apartment fire in west Fort Worth early Tuesday morning. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

The number of people going to emergency rooms with throat pain and concerns about smoke inhalation increased during this period. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

While no civilians were injured, one firefighter was taken away for treatment of smoke inhalation and is in stable condition. — Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for smoke inhalation

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