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hyaline membrane disease
     n : 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 [syn: {respiratory
         distress syndrome}, {respiratory distress syndrome of the
         newborn}]