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 (synset 114174222)
    is a type of: respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system
    same as: hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome

Other Searches