What does dyspnea mean?

Definitions for dyspnea
dɪspˈni ədys·p·nea

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dyspnea.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dyspnea, dyspnoeanoun

    difficult or labored respiration

Wiktionary

  1. dyspneanoun

    Difficult or labored respiration.

Wikipedia

  1. dyspnea

    Shortness of breath (SOB), also medically known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct sensations, the degree of distress and discomfort involved, and its burden or impact on the patient's activities of daily living. Distinct sensations include effort/work to breathe, chest tightness or pain, and "air hunger" (the feeling of not enough oxygen). The tripod position is often assumed to be a sign. Dyspnea is a normal symptom of heavy physical exertion but becomes pathological if it occurs in unexpected situations, when resting or during light exertion. In 85% of cases it is due to asthma, pneumonia, cardiac ischemia, interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or psychogenic causes, such as panic disorder and anxiety. The best treatment to relieve or even remove shortness of breath typically depends on the underlying cause.

ChatGPT

  1. dyspnea

    Dyspnea is a medical term for difficulty or discomfort in breathing, often associated with diseases of the heart or lungs. It is commonly referred to as shortness of breath or breathlessness.

Wikidata

  1. Dyspnea

    Dyspnea, shortness of breath, or air hunger, is the subjective symptom of breathlessness. It is a normal symptom of heavy exertion but becomes pathological if it occurs in unexpected situations. In 85% of cases it is due to either asthma, pneumonia, cardiac ischemia, interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or psychogenic causes. Treatment typically depends on the underlying cause.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Dyspnea

    Difficult or labored breathing.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce dyspnea?

How to say dyspnea in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dyspnea in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dyspnea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

dyspnea#10000#65267#100000

Translations for dyspnea

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for dyspnea »

Translation

Find a translation for the dyspnea definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"dyspnea." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/dyspnea>.

Discuss these dyspnea definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for dyspnea? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    dyspnea

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    Lengthy word or many syllables.
    A askant
    B irascible
    C bonzer
    D sesquipedalian

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for dyspnea: