SARS  (särz)  n. A viral pneumonia that can progress to respiratory failure and is often characterized by high fever, malaise, dry cough, and shortness of breath. [s(evere) a(cute) r(espiratory) s(yndrome).] |
| Main Entry: | SARS |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | severe acute respiratory syndrome, a severe and highly contagious type of pneumonia |
| Etymology: | 2003 |
SARS abbr.
severe acute respiratory syndrome
