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orthopnea

or-THOP-nee-uh

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Definition

Difficulty breathing except in an upright position

PathologyRespiratory

Breakdown

Root

orth/o

straight

Suffix

-pnea

breathing

Etymology

Greek: orth/o (straight) + -pnea (breathing)

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