hyaline membrane disease

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

respiratory distress syndrome respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

Hypernyms

respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness

Close letter words and terms

hyaline cartilage hyaline cartilage structure hyaline degeneration hyaline urinary casts hyalinelike hyalinisation