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