Dyspnea

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Laboured or difficult breathing, experienced as a feeling of breathlessness or shortness of breath.

“The patient reported dyspnea on exertion, even when climbing a single flight of stairs.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dysp·ne·a

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Synonyms

dyspnoea

Antonyms

eupnoea

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Contains Y and ends in EA, a rare combination with three vowels Y, E, A spread across seven letters

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