Orthopnea
Also called Breathing difficulty when lying flat
CardiologyPulmonologyImportant
Dyspnea that occurs when lying flat, forcing the individual to remain upright to breathe.
Korean
기좌호흡
누운 자세에서 발생하는 호흡곤란; 앉거나 서 있으면 완화됨; 심부전의 특징적 증상.
French
Orthopnée
Dyspnée survenant en décubitus dorsal, obligeant l'individu à rester en position verticale pour respirer.
Word parts
orth/oRoot(Greek) Straight, correct, upright-pneaSuffix(Greek) Breathing