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respiratory disorder

respiratory distress syndrome


Definition: Meaning of, respiratory distress syndrome in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈspɪrət(ə)ri;ˈrɛsp(ə)rət(ə)ri;rɪˈspʌɪrət(ə)ri dɪˈstrɛs ˈsɪndrəʊm /

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respiratory distress syndrome respiratory distress syndromes
  1. especially the premature newborn an acute lung disease of the newborn ; lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
    SYNONYM
    respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, hyaline membrane disease
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respiratory distress syndrome used in phrases

  • adult respiratory distress syndrome (noun)
    1. acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapours, ammonia or chlorine etc.
  • respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn (noun)
    1. especially the premature newborn an acute lung disease of the newborn ; lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn