orthopnea

Noun

Meaning

form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

orthopnoea

Hypernyms

dyspnea dyspnoea

Close letter words and terms

orthoplasy orthoplex orthoploid orthopneic orthopneic position orthopneumovirus