noun
- difficulty in breathing
Usage: medical; British spelling
Examples
- The patient complained of severe dyspnoea after climbing the stairs.
- Dyspnoea is a common symptom of heart failure.
- The doctor noted that the dyspnoea worsened during physical activity.
- Treatment helped reduce her dyspnoea significantly.
- Acute dyspnoea can be a sign of a serious medical condition.
- The medication caused dyspnoea as a side effect.