Respiratory distress syndrome
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| Respiratory distress syndrome | |
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| Term | Respiratory distress syndrome |
| Short definition | a condition experienced after an illness or injury damages the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulty and resulting in a life-threatening lack of oxygen in the blood |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Respiratory distress syndrome (definition) a condition experienced after an illness or injury damages the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulty and resulting in a life-threatening lack of oxygen in the blood
==Respiratory distress syndrome (overview)==