Glossary

Dyspnoea

Dyspnoea

Dyspnoe·Also: Atemnot, Dyspnö, Kurzatmigkeit

Dyspnoea is the technical term for shortness of breath or breathlessness, that is, the feeling of not getting enough air. It can occur during exertion or at rest and has many possible causes in the heart and lungs.

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