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respiratory distress syndrome

n. Abbr. RDS

A respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs. Also called hyaline membrane disease.

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respiratory distress syndrome - 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

hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system

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respiratory distress syndrome (redirected from Respiratory distress syndrom)

respiratory distress syndrome
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