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Noun: orthopnea  or'thóp-nee-u
  1. Form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris

Derived forms: orthopneas

Type of: dyspnea, dyspnoea

Encyclopedia: Orthopnea

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