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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Mathews’ father suffered smoke inhalation while helping battle the flames and had to be hospitalized.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Two Nassau County police officers who attempted to enter the burning home were also treated for smoke inhalation.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
One juvenile was taken to the hospital for evaluation for smoke inhalation.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her preliminary cause of death is listed as smoke inhalation and the manner of her death is pending investigation, according to a coroner news release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Two Nassau County police officers who attempted to enter the burning home were also treated for smoke inhalation.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
One juvenile was taken to the hospital for evaluation for smoke inhalation.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her preliminary cause of death is listed as smoke inhalation and the manner of her death is pending investigation, according to a coroner news release.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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