orthopnoea
Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in…Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
/ɔrˈθɒpniə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.
Origin
From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upriFrom ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).
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Forms
plural: orthopnoeas / orthopnoeaeLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable