orthopnea | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris | |
Related terms: | dyspnea | |
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Orthoptera orthopteron orthopteran orthopaedic orthoepy orthopedical orthopaedist orthopaedics orthoptic orthopter orthoptist orthoptics orthopedic orthoepist orthopedist orthopedics |