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dyspnea (disp-neŽә) (dispŽne-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., dyspneŽic., 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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