respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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   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

   Synonymsrespiratory distress syndromehyaline membrane disease

   Broaderrespiratory disease

Questions about respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

What does respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn mean?

respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn means "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".