pimelorthopnea

pim·e·lor·thop·ne·a

(pim'ĕ-lōr-thop'nē-ă, -nē'ă), Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. Synonym(s): piorthopnea [pimelo- + G. orthos, straight, + pnoē, breath]

pimelorthopnea

(pĭm″ĕl-or″thŏp′nē-ă) [″ + orthos, straight, + pnoia, breath] Difficulty in breathing when lying down, due to obesity.

pim·e·lor·thop·ne·a

(pim'ĕ-lōr-thop'nē-ă) Orthopnea; difficulty breathing when not upright, due to obesity. [pimelo- G. pimēlē, soft fat + G. orthos, straight, + pnoē, breath]