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hyaline membrane disease

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, ↑respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

• Hypernyms: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory illness, ↑respiratory disorder

Useful english dictionary. 2012.