HyperDic English ADU ... adult respiratory distress syndrome

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English 1 sense of the expression *adult respiratory distress syndrome*:
NOUN	state	adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung	acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales

Englishadult respiratory distress syndrome: 1 sense noun 1, state
Meaning	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
Broader	respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder	A disease affecting the respiratory system

HyperDicEnglishADU ... adult respiratory distress syndrome