orthopnoea

See also: orthopnœa

English

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Etymology

From ortho- +‎ -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔrˈθɒpniə/, /ɔrˈθɑpniə/, /ɔrθəpˈniːə/

Noun

orthopnoea (usually uncountable, plural orthopnoeas or orthopnoeae)

  1. Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

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