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Definition of SARS
SARS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome. A severe form of pneumonia which appeared in outbreaks in 2003. See: Severe acute respiratory syndrome. Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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