Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Related Definitions

[n] acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.

Synonyms

ARDS, wet lung, white lung

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