SINCE 1828
orthopnea
noun
or·thop·nea
variants:
or chiefly British orthopnoea \ ȯr-ˈthäp-nē-ə also ˌȯr-ˌthäp-ˈnē-ə \
Medical Definition of orthopnea
: difficulty in breathing that occurs when lying down and is relieved upon changing to an upright position (as in congestive heart failure)
Other Words from orthopnea
orthopneic
or chiefly British orthopnoeic \ -ik 
\
adjective
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adjective
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