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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One of them was a woman who was taken to Sinai Grace Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, and she was reported to be in critical condition Friday morning.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told TMZ Brown died from diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The male was transported to the Park Rapids hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Mathews’ father suffered smoke inhalation while helping battle the flames and had to be hospitalized.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told TMZ Brown died from diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The male was transported to the Park Rapids hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Mathews’ father suffered smoke inhalation while helping battle the flames and had to be hospitalized.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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