Synonyms for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (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.):
ARDS, wet lung, white lungFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit