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
The oedematous condition causes a functional paralysis of the vocal cords, together with marked dyspnoea on inspiration.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Hence the dyspnoea, which may occur perhaps suddenly, and the change of pulse to one of marked feebleness and frequency.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The patient suffers from a peculiar kind of dyspnoea, and the breath and skin have a sweet ethereal odour.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various
After a time, the intervals between dilatations were increased to a month, and then to six weeks, without any return of the dyspnoea.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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