- pimelorthopnea
- Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. SYN: piorthopnea. [pimelo- + G. orthos, straight, + pnoe, breath]
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pim·el·or·thop·nea (pim″əl-or″thop-neґə) [pimel- + orthopnea] dyspnea while lying down, due to obesity. Called also piorthopnea.
Medical dictionary. 2011.