Look up: Respiratory Distress Syndrome

1. respiratory distress syndrome
   [n] - an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn)
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2. respiratory distress syndrome
   This condition is common in premature babies - the air sacs in the lungs collapse due to lack of an essential substance called surfactant. Most babies recover when given increased oxygen, but some need more aggressive therapy.
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3. Respiratory distress syndrome
   a condition experienced after an illness or injury damages the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulty and resulting in a life-threatening lack of oxygen in the blood
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4. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
   Respiratory distress syndrome is one of the most common lung disorders in premature infants and causes increasing difficulty in breathing.
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5. respiratory distress syndrome
   <syndrome> A condition of the newborn marked by dyspnea with cyanosis, heralded by such prodromal signs as dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the suprasternal notch or costal margins, mostly frequently occurring in premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, ...
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6. respiratory distress syndrome
   respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn noun an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting age...
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7. respiratory distress syndrome
   see acute respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
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8. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
   A respiratory disease of the newborn, that commonly affects premature infants. The illness is caused by a deficiency of surfactant in the lungs, which keeps the air sacs open. When there is not enough surfactant, the air sacs collapse with each breath, casuing the baby to have difficulty breathing. The condition typically worsens over the first ...
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9. respiratory distress syndrome
   (RDS) Type: Term See: adult respiratory distress syndrome
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10. respiratory distress syndrome
    A lung disease of the newborn, most frequently occurring in premature infants, that is caused by abnormally high alveolar surface tension as a result of a deficiency in lung surfactant; also called hyaline membrane disease.
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11. respiratory distress syndrome
    A lung disease of the newborn, most frequently occurring in premature infants, that is caused by abnormally high alveolar surface tension as a result of a deficiency in lung surfactant; also called hyaline membrane disease.
    Found on http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary