orthopnoea
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See also: orthopnœa
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From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).
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orthopnoea (usually uncountable, plural orthopnoeas or orthopnoeae)
- Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
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