hyaline membrane disease

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. respiratory distress syndrome.

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Etymology

Origin of hyaline membrane disease

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Some success has been achieved in treating hyaline membrane disease by spraying a surfactant into the infant's breathing passages.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

This condition is known as hyaline membrane disease and is a leading cause of death for infants, particularly in premature births.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

In particular, scientists discovered that hyaline membrane disease resulted from a deficiency of surfactant, a substance that lines the air sacs in the lungs.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2013

At the time, the malady was called hyaline membrane disease because glassy membranes were found in autopsies of infants who had gasped for breath and quickly died.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2012

When a baby is born prematurely, he is especially susceptible to a breathing difficulty that develops into hyaline membrane disease.

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