piorthopnea

piorthopnea
SYN: pimelorthopnea. [G. pion, fat, + orthos, straight, + pnoe, breath]

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pi·or·thop·nea (pior-thopґne-ə) (pior-thop-neґə) pimelorthopnea.

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

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