ə noun Pathology.
difficult or labored breathing.
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dyspnoea or dyspnea (dɪspˈniːə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare eupnoea difficulty in breathing or in catching the breath | |
| [C17: via Latin from Greek duspnoia, from | |
| dyspnea or dyspnea | |
| —n | |
| [C17: via Latin from Greek duspnoia, from | |
| dysp'noeal or dyspnea | |
| —adj | |
| dysp'noeic or dyspnea | |
| —adj | |
| dysp'neal or dyspnea | |
| —adj | |
| dysp'neic or dyspnea | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
dyspnea dysp·ne·a (dĭsp-nē'ə)
n.
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath.
dysp·ne'ic (-nē'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
dyspnea  (dĭsp-nē'ə) Pronunciation Key
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath. |
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