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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Most of the injuries were believed to be related to smoke inhalation.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
One person suffered a medical emergency outside of the home and a child was treated for possible smoke inhalation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
All six people in the home escaped the blaze and were treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation, Bensalem Director of Public Safety William McVey said during a Feb. 17 news briefing streamed by WDIV.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
One of the residents suffered smoke inhalation injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital; the other occupants were not injured, firefighters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
One person suffered a medical emergency outside of the home and a child was treated for possible smoke inhalation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
All six people in the home escaped the blaze and were treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation, Bensalem Director of Public Safety William McVey said during a Feb. 17 news briefing streamed by WDIV.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
One of the residents suffered smoke inhalation injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital; the other occupants were not injured, firefighters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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