RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome - as a 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
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Example Sentences
"Infants born prematurely are at a higher risk of developing respiratory distress syndrome."
"The premature baby was immediately put on a ventilator due to respiratory distress syndrome."
"The doctors closely monitored the patient's condition as he experienced respiratory distress syndrome."
"After a long struggle with respiratory distress syndrome, the patient finally recovered."
"The newborn was quickly diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome and received immediate treatment."
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- respirational
- respirations
- respirator
- respirators
- respiratory
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- respire
- respired
- respires
- respiring
- respiritualise
