hyaline membrane disease

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hyaline membrane disease - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hyaline membrane disease
      n 1: 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
           , hyaline membrane disease]