adult respiratory distress syndrome

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

adult respiratory distress syndrome - 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 vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. ARDS, wet lung, white lung respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system