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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Several firefighters sustained injuries during the operations, including smoke inhalation, eye irritation, and physical strains, Rice said.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In Santa Monica, doctors at the emergency department at Providence Saint John’s Health Center treated patients suffering from smoke inhalation, eye irritation and minor burns.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
One woman was found inside the home on Pointe Royale and was assessed for smoke inhalation, OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen said.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2025
The 579 animals, mostly small birds, in a pet shop at Plaza Latina shopping center died from smoke inhalation, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said in a statement.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In Santa Monica, doctors at the emergency department at Providence Saint John’s Health Center treated patients suffering from smoke inhalation, eye irritation and minor burns.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
One woman was found inside the home on Pointe Royale and was assessed for smoke inhalation, OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen said.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2025
The 579 animals, mostly small birds, in a pet shop at Plaza Latina shopping center died from smoke inhalation, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said in a statement.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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