shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This can make the chest feel tight or cause wheezing or shortness of breath. Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024 Other symptoms include cough, fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 May 2024 Other symptoms include fatigue, coughing, swelling of the legs or feet, low-grade fever, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 May 2024 Other symptoms include fatigue, coughing, swelling of the legs or feet, low-grade fever, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 That’s a serious, potentially life-threatening, allergic reaction that can involve swelling in the throat, lips and tongue, shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms. Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2024 So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 When officials issue air quality alerts, people should limit their exposure to the wildfire smoke, reduce exertion, and keep an eye out for potential symptoms, like coughing or shortness of breath, Brown and Czarnecki advise. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 May 2024 Heart attack signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, nausea, and lightheadedness. Denise Mann, Health, 3 May 2024

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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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