adjective
- characterized by or relating to dyspnea; experiencing difficulty or labored breathing
Usage: medical/clinical term; also spelled 'dyspnoeic' in British English
Examples
- The patient became dyspneic after climbing the stairs.
- Dyspneic symptoms often worsen with physical exertion.
- The dyspneic child was given oxygen to help ease breathing.
- Asthma attacks can leave patients feeling dyspneic and anxious.
- The elderly man's dyspneic condition required immediate medical attention.