Definition of orthopnoea in English:

orthopnoea

(also orthopnea)

noun ɔːˈθɒpnɪə

Medicine

Dyspnoea that is most severe in recumbency and that is alleviated by assuming an upright position. In early use also: †an instance of this (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Phaer (?1510–1560), translator and physician. From classical Latin orthopnoea (Pliny) or its etymon ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια from ὀρθόπνοος connected with orthopnoea + -ία -ia.

Definition of orthopnoea in US English:

orthopnoea

(also orthopnea)

nounɔːˈθɒpnɪə

Medicine

Dyspnoea that is most severe in recumbency and that is alleviated by assuming an upright position. In early use also: †an instance of this (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Phaer (?1510–1560), translator and physician. From classical Latin orthopnoea (Pliny) or its etymon ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια from ὀρθόπνοος connected with orthopnoea + -ία -ia.

单词	orthopnoea
释义	Definition of orthopnoea in English: orthopnoea (also orthopnea) noun ɔːˈθɒpnɪə Medicine Dyspnoea that is most severe in recumbency and that is alleviated by assuming an upright position. In early use also: †an instance of this (obsolete). Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Phaer (?1510–1560), translator and physician. From classical Latin orthopnoea (Pliny) or its etymon ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια from ὀρθόπνοος connected with orthopnoea + -ία -ia. Definition of orthopnoea in US English: orthopnoea (also orthopnea) nounɔːˈθɒpnɪə Medicine Dyspnoea that is most severe in recumbency and that is alleviated by assuming an upright position. In early use also: †an instance of this (obsolete). Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Phaer (?1510–1560), translator and physician. From classical Latin orthopnoea (Pliny) or its etymon ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια from ὀρθόπνοος connected with orthopnoea + -ία -ia.
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