hyaline membrane disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hyaline membrane disease
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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
This hyaline membrane disease carried off Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, the late President's son, in the 40th hour of his life, and is to blame for at least 25,000 infant deaths in the U.S. each year.
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