ARDS
abbreviation
ARDS
American
[ey-ahr-dee-es]
/ ˈeɪˈɑrˈdiˈɛs /
abbreviation
Pathology.
Ards
British
/ ɑːdz /
noun
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"Currently, people think if you get severe ARDS, you keep supporting them and ultimately the lungs will get better."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Another major concern when a person has a cardiac arrest is damage to the lungs, a severe injury called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The first lessons: The coronavirus wasn’t causing typical ARDS, and patients consequently needed gentler ventilation than normal, for longer than usual.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2020
The first lessons: The coronavirus wasn’t causing typical ARDS, and patients consequently needed gentler ventilation than normal.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
At the core of the debate was a four-letter acronym that most Americans had never heard of: ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, a harrowing lung condition that was listed on many Covid-19 death certificates.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2020
The King is visiting Ards Allotments, which was founded by Maurice Patton after watching him visit an allotment on the news more than 20 years ago.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Members of the public have been warned by Ards and North Down council about the pest control programme, which began on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Ards and North Down Borough Council has issued information for residents returning to their homes.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
A social media post by Ards and North Down Borough Council backed a campaign by environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
On an occasion Tom, with several fellow-pupils, went on a walking tour during the Easter holidays over the Ards peninsula.
From Thomas Andrews Shipbuilder by Bullock, Shan F.
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