Dyspnea
1 Definition of Dyspnea
Meaning of Dyspnea: The subjective sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing.
Dyspnea is the feeling of being short of breath or having difficulty breathing. It may arise from respiratory, cardiac, metabolic, neuromuscular, psychological, or other causes.
Also known as
breathlessnessshortness of breathSOB
Used in a sentence
The patient experienced dyspnea while climbing stairs.
Good to know
New, severe, or rapidly worsening shortness of breath may require urgent medical attention.
Word origin
Where “Dyspnea” comes from
From Greek dys-, “difficult,” and pnoē, “breathing.”