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orthopnea

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1. n. form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris Source: wordnet
2. n form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris Source: ecdict

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angina associated asthma breathe comfortably dyspnea emphysema erect form person sitting standing

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