Definition:
Dyspnea is a term used to describe difficult breathing. It's often associated with lung diseases such as emphysema or COPD, and the breathlessness that can be a symptom of heart disease. It is not however, used only in reference to specific medical conditions - it may be used to describe the shortness of breath that can occur due to exercise, for instance.
See also:
Dyspnea from A.D.A.M.
Emphysema Causes and Symptoms
All About COPD
Created 1-26-2006
Dyspnea is a term used to describe difficult breathing. It's often associated with lung diseases such as emphysema or COPD, and the breathlessness that can be a symptom of heart disease. It is not however, used only in reference to specific medical conditions - it may be used to describe the shortness of breath that can occur due to exercise, for instance.
See also:
Dyspnea from A.D.A.M.
Emphysema Causes and Symptoms
All About COPD
Created 1-26-2006
Also Known As: shortness of breath, breathlessness, air hunger, breathing difficulty
