trepopnea

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UK/tɹɛpəʊpˈniːə/

noun

Dyspnea that is sensed while lying on one side but not on the other.

OriginAncient Greek τρέπω →
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Meanings

nountrepopnea (usually uncountable, plural trepopneas)

plural trepopneas · alternative trepopnoea

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineDyspnea that is sensed while lying on one side but not on the other.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρέπω“I turn”
  2. Englishtrepopnea

Ancient Greek τρέπω (trépō, “I turn”) + -pnea.

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