respiratory distress syndrome

res·pi·ra·torydistresssyndrome

uncommon

noun

1.

an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature 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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Word family

respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

Broader terms

respiratory disease

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Grammar

noun
singular	respiratory distress syndrome
plural	respiratory distress syndromes

Nearby words

respiratory acidosis respiratory alkalosis respiratory center respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn respiratory illness respiratory infection respiratory organ respiratory quotient

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