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Detailed Synonyms for white lung in English
white lung:
white lung [the ~] nomen
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the white lung
– 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. 1the white lung; the adult respiratory distress syndrome; the ARDS; the wet lung– 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. 1