ಅರ್ಥ : 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.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome