shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

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Those people had vomiting, burning throats, dizziness and shortness of breath, per the report. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Similarly to other seasonal colds, symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, the CDC said. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, the federal health agency said. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 In some cases, sick people may experience a shortness of breath and this can progress to bronchitis—inflammation of the lungs' airways—or pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs themselves. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shortness of breath 

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Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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