shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

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With virtually no access to testing, diagnoses came from Covid-19 symptoms that most of the world had grown familiar with: fever, cough, shortness of breath. Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 And be aware of symptoms like chest pain, a racing heart, and shortness of breath as signs of a heart issue. Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025 Symptoms include fever, fatigue and muscle aches — especially in the thighs, hips, back and shoulders — coughing and shortness of breath. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 June 2025 The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortness of breath

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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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