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Detailed Synonyms for adult respiratory distress syndrome in English
adult respiratory distress syndrome:
adult respiratory distress syndrome [the ~] nom
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the adult respiratory distress syndrome
– 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. 1the ARDS; the wet lung; the white lung; the adult respiratory distress syndrome– 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. 1