orthopnea

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A form of orthopnoea — Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of orthopnoea.

Origin

From ortho- + -pnea.

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APA

orthopnea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopnea

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“orthopnea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopnea. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthopnea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopnea.

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