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acute chest syndrome

acute chest syndrome noun: a vasoocclusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature commonly seen in cases of sickle-cell anemia.

Noun

acute chest syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A vasoocclusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature commonly seen in cases of sickle-cell anemia.

Questions about acute chest syndrome

What does acute chest syndrome mean?
Acute chest syndrome means a vasoocclusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature commonly seen in cases of sickle-cell anemia.
What part of speech is acute chest syndrome?
Acute chest syndrome is a noun.

Words near acute chest syndrome in the dictionary

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  2. acute angle
  3. acute angles
  4. acute aortic syndrome
  5. acute aortic syndromes
  6. acute chest syndrome
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  8. acute cystitis
  9. acute flaccid myelitis
  10. acute kidney failure
  11. acute kidney injury

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