acute respiratory distress syndrome acute respiratory distress syndrome /əˈkjut ˌɹɛspɪˈrætɔɹi dɪˈstɹɛs sɪnˌdroʊm/

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, ammonia or chlorine etc.  ( adult respiratory distress syndrome , ARDS , wet lung , white lung , acute respiratory distress syndrome )
   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, ammonia or chlorine etc.