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orthopnea
(redirected from orthopneic position)

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orthopnea, orthopny
a respiratory ailment in which the sufferer can breathe only when standing upright. — orthopneic, adj.
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Noun1.orthopnea - form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
dyspnea, dyspnoea - difficult or labored respiration
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