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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Three young children, including an infant, died of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside their Georgia apartment, officials told news outlets.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The shelter is providing the dog with treatment for his burns and smoke inhalation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Officials said Shaw, 66, died of smoke inhalation and had suffered burn injuries.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Most of the injuries were believed to be related to smoke inhalation.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The shelter is providing the dog with treatment for his burns and smoke inhalation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Officials said Shaw, 66, died of smoke inhalation and had suffered burn injuries.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Most of the injuries were believed to be related to smoke inhalation.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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