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
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The house was evacuated, and four people were rushed outside due to smoke inhalation.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Titus and Kennedy were treated for smoke inhalation at a nearby hospital and released.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
All the cats survived, but some had to be given oxygen for smoke inhalation.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
No one was injured, though one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
—Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Marni Prater, who lives outside of Fritch, Texas, has been selling T-shirts during the day to support victims of the fire and volunteering to treat animals for smoke inhalation and burns in the evenings.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Desiree Rios, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Two people who tried to put out the blaze as crews were en route were injured, both with smoke inhalation and one with burns, authorities said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
Trooper Titus and Deputy Kennedy were treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation and later released without additional injury, police said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
An autopsy determined the cause of Susanne's death was smoke inhalation and burn injuries, the statement said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Titus and Kennedy were treated for smoke inhalation at a nearby hospital and released.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
All the cats survived, but some had to be given oxygen for smoke inhalation.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
No one was injured, though one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
—Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Marni Prater, who lives outside of Fritch, Texas, has been selling T-shirts during the day to support victims of the fire and volunteering to treat animals for smoke inhalation and burns in the evenings.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Desiree Rios, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Two people who tried to put out the blaze as crews were en route were injured, both with smoke inhalation and one with burns, authorities said.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
Trooper Titus and Deputy Kennedy were treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation and later released without additional injury, police said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
An autopsy determined the cause of Susanne's death was smoke inhalation and burn injuries, the statement said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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