respiratory distress syndrome (n)
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn (n)
hyaline membrane disease (n)

n14150740

type n
lex_filenum 26
def an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn)
def lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking
def characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
Outgoing links
Hypernym respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder
Incoming links
Hyponym respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder

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