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Adult respiratory distress syndrome   /ədˈəlt rˈɛspərətˌɔri dɪstrˈɛs sˈɪndrˌoʊm/   Listen
Adult respiratory distress syndrome

noun
1.
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.






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