Dyspnoea Definition

noun

Alternative spelling of dyspnea.

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Alternative spelling of dyspnea.

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Other Word Forms of Dyspnoea

Noun

Singular:
dyspnoea
Plural:
dyspnoeas

Origin of Dyspnoea

  • From the Latin dyspnoea, from the Ancient Greek δύσπνοια (duspnoia, “difficulty of breathing”), from δύσπνοος (duspnoos), from δυσ- (dus-, “dys-”) + πνοή (pnoē, “breath”, “breathing”); equivalent to dys- + -pnœa.

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Dyspnoea Sentence Examples

  • In the dyspnoea of advanced valvular disease of the heart morphine relieves the distress and restlessness, and induces sleep. It should however be withheld if the heart has undergone fatty degeneration.

  • Inhalations of the gas are of service in pneumonia, bronchitis, heart disease, asthma, angina and other conditions accompanied by cyanosis and dyspnoea.

  • Acetone has been employed medicinally in cases of dyspnoea.

  • Other causes of inspiratory and expiratory dyspnoea include airway stenosis following trauma, and parasites (eg Filaroides osleri) - rare.

  • In dyspnoea due to emphysema, phthisis and asthma, strychnine is of service, given internally in doses of i to 3 minims of the liquor.

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Words Starting With

DDYDYS

Words Ending With

AEAOEA

Unscrambles

dyspnoea

Words Starting With D and Ending With A

Starts With D & Ends With AStarts With DY & Ends With AStarts With D & Ends With EA

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With A