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Definition of Severe acute respiratory syndrome
1. Noun. A respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal.
Exact synonyms: Sars
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Definition of Severe acute respiratory syndrome
1. Noun. (pathology) A form of pneumonia due to infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing, which can be fatal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Literary usage of Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, And Diagnosing by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN AGENTS severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness ..."
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