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...or '''Hyaline Membrane Disease''' (HMD), is a [[syndrome]] that affects [[newborn]] infants, particularly those born prematurely. Respiratory: /rɪˈspɪrətəri/

...hetic form of [[Surfactant|surfactant]], a substance naturally produced in the lungs to help with breathing. The term "Beractant" is derived from the words "bovine" and "surfactant". The drug is a bovine lung extract containing phospholipids, neutral lipids, fat

...nciation: /ˈlɪk.wɪd ˈvɛn.tɪ.leɪ.tər/) is a specialized medical device used in [[Perfluorocarbon|perfluorocarbon]] (PFC) breathing or [[Liquid Breathing|l The term "Liquid Ventilator" is derived from the Latin words "liquidus" meaning liquid and "ventilare" meaning to fan or bre

|Term=Newborn respiratory distress syndrome ...disorder in which premature babies lack surfactant, a substance that stops the lungs from collapsing

...rn breathes a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the time of delivery. ...Latin word "aspirare" meaning "to breathe in". "Syndrome" is derived from the Greek word "syndromē" meaning "concurrence of symptoms, concourse of thing

...yndrome]] (RDS). It is a liquid medication that is instilled directly into the lungs through a breathing tube. ...help newborns "swim" or breathe more easily in the "light" of life outside the womb.

...is a specialized department of a hospital that provides intensive care for newborn infants with health complications. ...ing new, and 'natal' meaning birth, and 'Intensive Care Unit', a term used in medicine to describe a department that provides intensive care treatment.

...) refers to a fetus or newborn that is larger in size than the average for the gestational age. Pronounced as /lɑːrdʒ fɔːr dʒɛstəˈʃənəl eɪdʒ ...tin word "gestare" which means "to carry or to bear", and "age" comes from the Old French "aage".

...caused by vertical transmission of [[herpes simplex virus]] from mother to newborn. ...d natal, "pertaining to birth or origin". "Herpes simplex" is derived from the Greek word 'herpein' which means to creep, and 'simplex' meaning simple.

...n newborn infants (especially premature babies) due to the accumulation of the antibiotic [[chloramphenicol]]. ...cted infants. The syndrome was first described in the 1950s, shortly after the introduction of chloramphenicol.

...American pediatrician '''Max Perlman''', who first described the condition in 1973. ...frontal bossing]] (prominent forehead), and [[macrocephaly]] (large head). The syndrome is also characterized by bilateral renal tumours, specifically [[n

...fers to the specialization of healthcare providers to focus and specialize in a narrow area of care with higher level of skill and training. ...on of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

...human blood is classified, based on proteins occurring on red blood cells; the four classification groups are A, AB, B, and O ...tween the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most of the digestive and urinary systems along with some reproductive organs

...luable resource for medical professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding medical terminology. ...eaning "physician" and the English word "dictionary" which originates from the Latin "dictionarium," meaning "collection of words."