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dyspnea

dysp·ne·a [ disp n ə, dísp n ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
difficulty in breathing: difficulty in breathing, often caused by heart or lung disease

[Mid-17th century. Via Latin< Greek duspnoia "difficulty in breathing" < pnein "breathe"]

dysp·ne·al adjective
dysp·ne·ic adjective
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