dyspneic
/dɪspˈniːɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by difficult or labored breathing.
- The doctor prescribed a bronchodilator for the dyspneic child with bronchitis.
- The dyspneic runner stopped to catch his breath after the sprint.
- Dyspneic patients often find relief by sitting upright and using supplemental oxygen.
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