hyaline_membrane_disease (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *hyaline membrane disease*:
NOUN	state	hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn	an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn)

English > *hyaline membrane disease*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	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.
Synonyms	respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
Broader	respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder	A disease affecting the respiratory system

HyperDic: hyaline_membrane_disease