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English noun: ARDS

1. ARDS (state) 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.


Synonymsadult respiratory distress syndrome, wet lung, white lung


Broader (hypernym)respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness









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