dyspnoea
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of dyspnoea
C17: via Latin from Greek duspnoia, from dys- + pnoē breath, from pnein to breathe
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Each of the victims suffered from "malaise, paleness, fatigue, anorexia, dyspnoea and weight loss," accompanied by a trance-like, delirious state, according to the study.
From Fox News ● Nov. 21, 2019
From this date the dyspnoea became more urgent, and death occurred at 4 P.M. on the 23d.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Frequent spells of croupy cough and a certain degree of dyspnoea are often observed for years afterward.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
To Biermer it appears more probable that the congestions so common in influenza, not attended by marked physical signs until they lead to oedema, are to be regarded as the cause of the dyspnoea.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Two hours later the boy became conscious and complained of great thirst and dyspnoea.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
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