hyaline membrane disease

hyaline membrane disease

n.

See respiratory distress syndrome.

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Noun

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hyaline membrane disease - 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 respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system