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Preferred Label : Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn;

NCIt synonyms : TTN;

NCIt related terms : Transitory Tachypnea of Newborn; Retained Fetal Lung Fluid; Wet Lung Syndrome; Type II Respiratory Distress Syndrome;

NCIt definition : A respiratory disorder characterized by higher than normal respiratory rates among premature and cesarean section delivered neonates whose lungs have not fully matured. The cause is often excess fluid in the lungs, and resolution is aided by supplemental oxygen and sometimes, antibiotics.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: A benign, self-limited, parenchymal lung disorder characterized by pulmonary edema resulting from delayed clearance of fetal alveolar fluid.;

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