ORTHOPNEA Definition & Meaning

orthopnea

or �ǰ�·�ٳ�Ǳ�·�ԴǱ�·��

[ awr-thop-nee-uh, awr-thop-nee-uh, -thuhp- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

�ǰ�t��Ǳ�·�Ա�i�� �ǰ�t��Ǳ�·�ԴǱ�i�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of orthopnea¹

1650–60; < Greek �ǰ��ٳ�ó��ԴǾ��, equivalent to �ǰ��ٳ�ó��Դ� ( os ) breathing upright ( ortho- ortho- + pno ( ḗ ) breath + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

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He tells me that he looked up articles on orthopnea, the medical term for having to be in an upright position in order to breathe easily.

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