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English noun: adult respiratory distress syndrome | |||
| 1. | adult respiratory distress syndrome (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. | ||
| Synonyms | ARDS, wet lung, white lung | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||
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