dyspnea

noun
UK: /ˈdɪspniːə/
US: /ˈdɪspniːə/

  1. Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath.

    1. Dyspnea made it hard to walk.
    2. The patient experienced severe dyspnea after climbing the stairs, requiring immediate oxygen.

Synonyms

shortness of breath

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dyspnea" is /ˈdɪspniːə/ in British English and /ˈdɪspniːə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dyspnea": shortness of breath.

Example usage of "dyspnea": "Dyspnea made it hard to walk.". More examples on the page.