1. relating to or characterized by dyspnea; experiencing difficulty in breathing
Usage: medical/clinical term; also spelled dyspneic

Examples

• The patient reported dyspneal symptoms after climbing the stairs.
• Dyspneal episodes became more frequent as the disease progressed.
• The doctor noted dyspneal breathing patterns during the examination.
• Patients with asthma often experience dyspneal attacks.
• The dyspneal condition improved after treatment with oxygen therapy.