shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell. — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, confusion, and gastrointestinal issues. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Legionnaires’ disease causes serious pneumonia with symptoms like cough, fever, headaches, shortness of breath and nausea. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The daughter of 82-year-old Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, lawyer Haifa Chebbi, said in August that her father had shortness of breath and severe fatigue and that prison officials were monitoring his condition. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for shortness of breath

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Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun

: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing