Definition of Dyspnoea Dyspnoea: Difficult or labored breathing;
shortness of breath. Dyspnoea is a sign of serious disease of
the airway, lungs, or heart. The onset of dyspnoea should not be
ignored but is reason to seek medical attention. The word
dyspnoea comes the Greek "dys-", difficulty + "pnoia", breathing
= difficulty breathing. Dyspnoea is the British spelling. The
American is dyspnea. Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM
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