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respiratory distress syndrome

One entry found for respiratory distress syndrome.
Main Entry: respiratory distress syndrome
Function: noun
: a respiratory disorder chiefly of newborn premature infants that is characterized by deficiency of the surfactant coating the inner surface of the lungs resulting in labored breathing, lung collapse, and hypoxemia