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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Everyone on board was able to escape the fire safely, but one adult was taken to an area hospital for smoke inhalation.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Two White Settlement police officers were taken to a hospital to be evaluated for potential smoke inhalation, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Seven surviving residents — three women and four men ranging in age from 33 to 67 — were treated for burns, smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The siblings, who succumbed to smoke inhalation, were found in the living room about seven feet apart.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Two White Settlement police officers were taken to a hospital to be evaluated for potential smoke inhalation, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Seven surviving residents — three women and four men ranging in age from 33 to 67 — were treated for burns, smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The siblings, who succumbed to smoke inhalation, were found in the living room about seven feet apart.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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