"orthopnoea" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɔrˈθɒpniə/, /ɔrˈθɑpniə/, /ɔrθəpˈniːə/ Forms: orthopnoeas [plural], orthopnoeae [plural]
Etymology: From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ortho|pnea|alt2=pnoea}} ortho- + -pnoea, {{bor|en|grc|ὀρθόπνοια||breathing only in an upright posture}} Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s|orthopnoeae}} orthopnoea (usually uncountable, plural orthopnoeas or orthopnoeae)
  1. Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: orthopnea, orthopnœa Derived forms: orthopnoeic Related terms: dyspnoea

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