Dyspnea
Definition: Dyspnea is a term used to describe difficulty in breathing. Dyspnea is a common symptom of many lung diseases.
Pronunciation: DISp nyuh
Also Known As: Shortness of breath, short of breath, difficulty breathing, breathing difficulty
Common Misspellings: dispnea, dysnea, disnea
Examples: Emphysema patients experience dyspnea, so they are often times on oxygen therapy to help with breathing.
Source: Lung Cancer by Lorraine Johnston
