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DISTRESS

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There are 8 entries related to DISTRESS in the AudioEnglish.net dictionary.

1. What does DISTRESS mean?
pronunciation
Meaning no. 1/5 (4 senses as a noun, 1 sense as a verb): Psychological suffering

2. What does DISTRESS CALL mean?
pronunciation
It's an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

3. What does FETAL DISTRESS mean?
pronunciation
It's an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm

4. What does DISTRESS SIGNAL mean?
pronunciation
It's an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

5. What does FOETAL DISTRESS mean?
definition
It's an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm

6. What does RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME mean?
pronunciation
It's an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli

7. What does ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME mean?
pronunciation
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.

8. What does RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OF THE NEWBORN mean?
pronunciation
It's an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli


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