orthopnoea
/ɔrˈθɒpniə/
orthopnoea noun: shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
Noun
orthopnoea (usually uncountable, plural orthopnoeas or orthopnoeae)
- Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
orthopnoea meaning in Tamil
orthopnoea in Tamil
- குந்துமூச்சு
Forms of orthopnoea
| plural | orthopnoeas |
|---|---|
| plural | orthopnoeae |
| alternative form | orthopnea |
| alternative form | orthopnœa |
Origin of orthopnoea
From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).
Words formed from orthopnoea
Questions about orthopnoea
- What does orthopnoea mean?
- Orthopnoea means shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
- What is orthopnoea in Tamil?
- Orthopnoea in Tamil is குந்துமூச்சு. See Orthopnoea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is orthopnoea?
- Orthopnoea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orthopnoea?
- Orthopnoea is pronounced /ɔrˈθɒpniə/.
- What is the plural of orthopnoea?
- The plural of orthopnoea is orthopnoeas.
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