ARDS

[ ey-ahr-dee-es ]

/ ˈeɪˈɑrˈdiˈɛs /

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abbreviation, noun Pathology.

acute respiratory distress syndrome.

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Ardipithecus kadabba, Ardipithecus ramidus, Ardmore, ardor, ardour, ARDS, arduous, are, area, Area 51, area bombing

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How to use ARDS in a sentence

That Ed'ards boy ain't more of a boy than most boys, I guess.
The Calico Cat|Charles Miner Thompson
"Tha's 'cause ye twist 'em wrong way, back'ards round yer fingers," the faint voice from the bed made answer.
A Sheaf of Corn|Mary E. Mann
De win' blow de grass back'ards en forrerds, but dem sojer-men dey never move; en den I know dey wuz dead.
Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches|Joel Chandler Harris
Let us look at them rip-roarin orators in New York, who've bin tearin round for up'ards a year, swearin Ireland shall be free.
The Complete Works of Artemus Ward|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)

He wants somefin' light and comfortin', that'll warm his in'ards, and make him sweat, bless him!
Atlantic Monthly,Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ARDS

Ards

/ (ɑːdz) /

noun

a district of Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 74 369 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

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