ards

Noun ards has 1 sense

• ards(n = noun.state) adult respiratory distress syndrome, wet lung, 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.;
is a kind of respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness