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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The dog had severe burns, ulcers in her eyes and red, swollen gums from smoke inhalation.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The other victims suffered smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The victim, 66-year-old Ronald Myers, died from smoke inhalation and suffered burns during the Sept. 23, 2024 fire, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In the show, Jack dies of smoke inhalation after the Pearson family home burns down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The other victims suffered smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The victim, 66-year-old Ronald Myers, died from smoke inhalation and suffered burns during the Sept. 23, 2024 fire, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In the show, Jack dies of smoke inhalation after the Pearson family home burns down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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