orthopnea

Definitions of orthopnea
  1. noun
    form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
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    type of:
    dyspnea, dyspnoea
    difficult or labored respiration
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