respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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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
• Syn:
respiratory distress syndrome, hyaline membrane disease
• Hypernyms:
respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder