hyaline membrane disease
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hyaline membrane disease Definition
(n)
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
hyaline membrane disease Synonyms
hyaline membrane disease
respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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