respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory distress syndrome

respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn


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

Pronunciation: / rɪˈspɪrət(ə)ri;ˈrɛsp(ə)rət(ə)ri;rɪˈspʌɪrət(ə)ri dɪˈstrɛs ˈsɪndrəʊm ɒv;(ə)v ðə;ðɪ;ðiː njuːˈbɔːn;ˈnjuːbɔːn /

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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn respiratory distress syndromes of the newborn
  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, hyaline membrane disease
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