Definitions for shortness of breath
short·ness of breath

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1. shortness of breath, SOB, breathlessnessnoun

   a dyspneic condition

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1. shortness of breathnoun

   difficulty in breathing; dyspnea

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1. Shortness of breath

   Shortness of breath (SOB), also medically known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct sensations, the degree of distress and discomfort involved, and its burden or impact on the patient's activities of daily living. Distinct sensations include effort/work to breathe, chest tightness or pain, and "air hunger" (the feeling of not enough oxygen). The tripod position is often assumed to be a sign. Dyspnea is a normal symptom of heavy physical exertion but becomes pathological if it occurs in unexpected situations, when resting or during light exertion. In 85% of cases it is due to asthma, pneumonia, cardiac ischemia, interstitial lung disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or psychogenic causes, such as panic disorder and anxiety. The best treatment to relieve or even remove shortness of breath typically depends on the underlying cause.

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1. shortness of breath

   Shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea, is a sensation of difficulty or discomfort when breathing, typically resulting in a feeling of not getting enough air. It can occur in both strenuous and normal situations, and can be a symptom of various medical conditions such as heart or lung diseases, severe anxiety, or physical exertion.

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How to pronounce shortness of breath?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortness of breath in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortness of breath in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

1. Purvi Parikh:

   Most deaths from asthma come from uncontrolled asthma. Make sure your asthma is always well controlled by having your child on the correct preventative medications. Seeing an asthma specialist such as pulmonologist or allergist can also help, signs of uncontrolled asthma can sneak up on you, so be sure to know the symptoms of it : waking up at night, using your quick relief inhaler more than twice a week, needing oral or injected steroids one to two times per year, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath -- all of these are signs your asthma is not controlled.

2. Van Kerkhove:

   When we actually go back and we say how many of them were truly asymptomatic, we find out that many have really mild disease, they're not quote-unquote Covid symptoms -- meaning they may not have developed fever yet, they may not have had a significant cough, or they may not have shortness of breath -- but some may have mild disease.

3. Elliot Richard Haut:

   Otherwise healthy women sometimes start to have symptoms—a swollen leg, or shortness of breath, or chest pain—and people will often blow it off.

4. Michele Heisler:

   You can't say that someone dies from any form of delirium, it's like saying, what is the cause of death ? Chest pain. What is the cause of death ? I don't know, shortness of breath. In a way, it's as nonsensical.

5. Van Kerkhove:

   They're not quote-unquote Covid symptoms -- meaning they may not have developed fever yet, they may not have had a significant cough, or they may not have shortness of breath -- but some may have mild disease.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortness_of_Breath
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