Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

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Newborn respiratory distress syndrome
TermNewborn respiratory distress syndrome
Short definitiona disorder in which premature babies lack surfactant, a substance that stops the lungs from collapsing
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Newborn respiratory distress syndrome (definition) a disorder in which premature babies lack surfactant, a substance that stops the lungs from collapsing

==Newborn respiratory distress syndrome (overview)==