ards
ards — noun
- ardssingular
- ardsesplural
1. a life-threatening condition in which the lungs become severely inflamed and sto
a life-threatening condition in which the lungs become severely inflamed and stop being able to supply enough oxygen to the body, typically triggered by a major injury, a serious infection such as pneumonia, or inhaling harmful substances.
Eitan was diagnosed with ARDS after a serious lung infection kept him in intensive care for three weeks.
diagnosed with ARDS + preposition 'after' indicating cause
The hospital's intensive care unit admitted four patients with ARDS during the peak of the flu season.
Maja's grandfather developed ARDS as a complication of pneumonia and needed a ventilator to help him breathe.
Doctors explained that ARDS can develop within hours of a serious injury, so early treatment is extremely important.
Researchers in Taipei are testing a new drug to improve survival rates for patients with severe ARDS.
文法句型
the ARDS
diagnosed with ARDS
a case of ARDS
用法筆記
ARDS is an acronym that stands for 'acute respiratory distress syndrome'. It is almost always written in capital letters. The full name is rarely used outside medical settings; most doctors, nurses, and medical reports refer to it simply as ARDS.
常見錯誤
ards — noun
1. a former local government district in eastern Northern Ireland, lying along the
a former local government district in eastern Northern Ireland, lying along the coast of the North Channel and centred on the town of Newtownards; since 2015 it has been part of the larger Ards and North Down district.
The Ards district was known for its beautiful coastline and historic abbey ruins that attracted visitors from all over Ireland.
the [place name] district + verb describing attributes
Before the local government reorganization in 2015, the Ards district covered an area of about 370 square kilometres.
Kemi spent a week cycling along the coast of the Ards district and described the scenery as breathtaking.
The Ards peninsula separates Strangford Lough from the North Channel and contains several small fishing villages.
文法句型
the Ards district
the Ards peninsula