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Orthopnea

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Orthopneas
possessive
Orthopnea's
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Orthopneas'