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orthopny

orthopny is the dated form of orthopnoea.

Meaning of orthopnoea

Noun

orthopnoea (usually uncountable, plural orthopnoeas or orthopnoeae)

  1. (usually) Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

Questions about orthopny

What is orthopny the dated form of?
Orthopny is the dated form of orthopnoea.

Words near orthopny in the dictionary

  1. orthopnoea
  2. orthopnoeae
  3. orthopnoeas
  4. orthopnoeic
  5. orthopnoic
  6. orthopny
  7. orthopnœa
  8. orthopnœic
  9. orthopod
  10. orthopods
  11. orthopositronium

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