orthopnea

Meaning

orthopnea means alternative spelling of orthopnoea. [Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses orthopnea to mean alternative spelling of orthopnoea. [Shortness of breath when lying flat,....
• The teacher asked students to find orthopnea in the reading.