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dyspnea (disp-ne´ә) (disp´ne-ә) breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of insufficient amounts of oxygen in the circulating blood. adj., dyspne´ic., adj. exertional dyspnea
dyspnea provoked by physical effort or exertion. functional dyspnea
respiratory distress not associated with organic disease and unrelated to exertion; often associated with anxiety states. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
respiratory distress related to posture (especially reclining at night), usually attributed to congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema.
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