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
OTHER WORDS FROM orthopnea
or·thop·ne·ic, or·thop·noe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby orthopnea
Example sentences from the Web for orthopnoea
On the following night eight convulsions occurred, attended by orthopnoea, and mucous rles in the chest from pulmonary oedema.
Medical definitions for orthopnoea
orthopnea
[ ôr′thŏp-nē′ə, ôr-thŏp′nē-ə ]
n.
Discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position.