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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She was found dead on the ground about a foot from the door of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 According to the release, nine firefighters were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from smoke inhalation to overexertion. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025 The toll on human lives (firefighters and the public) and the environment is also significant, with estimates of ~15,000 lives lost in 2006-2022 due to smoke inhalation alone. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Paramedics transported those individuals to a hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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