'adult respiratory distress syndrome' definitions:

Definition of 'adult respiratory distress syndrome'

(from WordNet)
noun
Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. [syn: adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung]