English noun: respiratory distress syndrome | |||
1. | respiratory distress syndrome (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 | hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn | ||
Broader (hypernym) | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||