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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn.
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| hyaline membrane disease |
A respiratory disorder often seen in premature babies in which there is a tendency for the tiny air sacs of the lungs to collapse, usually due to a lack of surfactant, a substance produced by the lungs to keep the air sacs expanded.
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