Meanings
nounacute respiratory distress syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
Synonyms: adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 急性呼吸窘迫症候群, 急性呼吸窘迫綜合徵 /急性呼吸窘迫综合征
- 急性呼吸窘迫症候群 (jíxìng hūxī jiǒngpò zhènghòuqún)form of respiratory failure
- 急性呼吸窘迫綜合徵 /急性呼吸窘迫综合征 (jíxìng hūxī jiǒngpò zōnghézhēng)form of respiratory failure
French syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë
- syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguëform of respiratory failure
Indonesian sindrom gangguan pernapasan akut
- sindrom gangguan pernapasan akutform of respiratory failure
Japanese 急性呼吸窮迫症候群
- 急性呼吸窮迫症候群 (kyūsei kokyūkyūhaku shōkōgun)form of respiratory failure
Korean 급성호흡곤란증후군
- 급성호흡곤란증후군 (geupseonghoheupgollanjeunghugun)form of respiratory failure
Portuguese síndrome de desconforto respiratório agudo
- síndrome de desconforto respiratório agudoform of respiratory failure
Spanish síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda
- síndrome de dificultad respiratoria agudaform of respiratory failure
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APA
acute respiratory distress syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20respiratory%20distress%20syndrome
MLA
“acute respiratory distress syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20respiratory%20distress%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acute respiratory distress syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acute%20respiratory%20distress%20syndrome.
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