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Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn   /rˈɛspərətˌɔri dɪstrˈɛs sˈɪndrˌoʊm əv ðə nˈubɔrn/   Listen
Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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.  Synonyms: hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome.






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Words linked to "Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn" :   respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness



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