Assertion: smoke's toxin | /r/CapableOf | irritate the airway
Facets:
value: directly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Injury to the tissue is seen after inhalation of carbon monoxide, which decreases tissue oxygen delivery by binding to red blood cells; inhalation of other toxins that directly irritate the airway (e.g., oxidants and aldehydes); and inhalation of particulate matter that adheres to the airways and small air sacs in the lungs.