orthopnea

or or·thop·noe·a

[ awr-thop-nee-uh, awr-thop-nee-uh, -thuh p- ]
/ ɔrˈθɒp ni ə, ˌɔr θɒpˈni ə, -θəp- /

noun Pathology.

difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.

Origin of orthopnea

1650–60; < Greek orthópnoia, equivalent to orthópno(os) breathing upright ( ortho- ortho- + pno(ḗ) breath + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM orthopnea

or·thop·ne·ic, or·thop·noe·ic, adjective

Words nearby orthopnea

orthophosphate, orthophosphoric acid, orthophosphorous acid, orthophthalic acid, orthophyric, orthopnea, orthopneic, orthopod, orthopoxvirus, orthopraxia, orthopraxy

Medical definitions for orthopneic (1 of 2)

orthopneic
[ ôr′thŏp-nē′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or suffering from orthopnea.

Medical definitions for orthopneic (2 of 2)

orthopnea
[ ôr′thŏp-nē′ə, ôr-thŏp′nē-ə ]

n.

Discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position.