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English noun: hyaline membrane disease | |||
| 1. | hyaline membrane disease (state) an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli | ||
| Synonyms | respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||
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