Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome — synonyms, definition

1. adult respiratory distress syndrome (Noun)

ARDS wet lung white lung

adult respiratory distress syndrome (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 vapours, ammonia or chlorine etc..

respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness