adult respiratory distress syndrome

Noun
  1. 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. (synset 114078534)
    is a type of: respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system
    same as: ards, wet lung, white lung

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