Canadian English Meaning of respiratory distress syndrome

Respiratory distress syndrome

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respiratory distress syndrome (n)

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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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 shall

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respiratory disorder => respiratory disorder, respiratory disease => Respiratory disease, respiratory center => respiratory centre, respiratory alkalosis => Respiratory alkalosis, respiratory acidosis => Respiratory acidosis,