orthopnoea en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɔrθəpˈniːə/
- /ɔrˈθɒpniə/
- /ɔrˈθɑpniə/
Etymology
From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthopnoeas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| orthopnoeae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| orthopnea | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orthopnœa | alternative | lexicographic |