ARDS

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ARDS
       n : 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}, {wet lung}, {white lung}]