orthopnoea

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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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