shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

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Symptoms can take up to two months to show up after contact with an infected rodent, often starting with fatigue, fever and muscle aches that can develop into coughing and shortness of breath within a few days. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025 Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs. Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025 Mette-Marit, 51, is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, described by the Mayo Clinic as a condition that irreparably damages and scars the lungs, leading to shortness of breath. Greg Norman, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 This leads to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid buildup. Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortness of breath

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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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