inhalation

Example Sentences

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The siblings, who succumbed to smoke inhalation, were found in the living room about seven feet apart.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 200 crew members were assessed for smoke inhalation and later returned to duty after the fire broke out on 2 March, US officials said.

From BBC

Mice were exposed to aerosolized chlorpyrifos for 11 weeks through inhalation methods designed to mimic how people typically encounter the chemical.

From Science Daily

A security guard was injured but is expected to recover, and around 30 law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation, the local sheriff said.

From BBC

Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

From Los Angeles Times