noun
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
• Syn: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑wet lung, ↑white lung
• Hypernyms: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory illness, ↑respiratory disorder
* * *
Pathol.
adult respiratory distress syndrome. See respiratory distress syndrome (def. 2).
* * *
abbrev
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Useful english dictionary. 2012.