Definition of "dyspnea" [dyspnea]

• Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath. Also called air hunger. (noun)

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• "Additional findings showed that factors associated with long-term dyspnea in cancer survivors included presence of dyspnea before lung cancer surgery, reduced diffusion capacity"
• "Abernethy says shortness of breath (also known as dyspnea) is a common symptom in very advanced stages of many diseases and disorders."
• "CorVue ™ is designed to minimize side effects such as dyspnea, flushing, heart block and chest pain."