Orthopnea

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  • noun. Alternative spelling of orthopnoea.
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  • noun. form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
    • Word Usage
    "The red flags were up for orthopnea and heart failure."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dyspnoea  
    suggests
    Orthoptera  
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