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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

noun

A respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal. Synonym: SARS.

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Words linked to "Severe acute respiratory syndrome" : respiratory disorder, respiratory disease, respiratory illness