dyspnea
dyspnea — noun
1. a medical condition in which a person finds it hard to breathe and feels as thou
a medical condition in which a person finds it hard to breathe and feels as though they cannot take in enough air into their lungs
The doctor asked the patient about her dyspnea during the walk to the bus stop.
After climbing the steep hill, Tuan experienced severe dyspnea and had to sit down.
collocation: experience + dyspnea
The nurse noted that Salma's dyspnea became worse whenever she lay flat on her bed.
People with this lung condition often complain of dyspnea when doing simple household tasks.
Hugo's dyspnea improved after the treatment, allowing him to walk without stopping for air.
- shortness of breath
everyday term used by patients and non-specialists; less technical
- breathlessness
focuses on the sensation of not getting enough air; common in general usage
- labored breathing
describes the visible physical effort of breathing rather than the internal feeling
- eupnea
medical term for normal, effortless breathing; highly technical
- easy breathing
everyday antonym; not a medical term
文法句型
have/experience/suffer from dyspnea
dyspnea + verb (worsens/improves/occurs)
用法筆記
Primarily used in medical or clinical settings. In everyday conversation, the equivalent terms 'shortness of breath' or 'difficulty breathing' are more common. Often appears with the verbs 'experience,' 'have,' 'suffer from,' or 'complain of.'