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Definition of Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Hyaline Membrane Disease, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Medical Definition of Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
1. A disease seen especially in premature neonates with respiratory distress; characterised postmortem by atelectasis and alveolar ducts lined by an eosinophilic membrane; also associated with reduced amounts of lung surfactant. Synonym: hyaline membrane syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn. (05 Mar 2000)
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