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Hyaline membrane disease

Hyaline membrane disease Meaning & Definition
Hyaline membrane disease Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hyaline membrane disease?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyaline membrane disease: respiratory distress syndrome | respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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See Also | respiratory disease | respiratory disorder

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