shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smoking and vaping can also often increase the risk of developing respiratory infections, which may cause additional symptoms like shortness of breath, chronic cough, dryness, and difficulty swallowing.8 Certain Irritants Sometimes, a cobblestone throat occurs due to environmental factors. Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 Sep. 2024 The symptoms, which can include tiredness and lack of energy, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, paler than usual skin and headaches, are treatable, however, serious complications can develop if the condition is left untreated. L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024 Common symptoms include fatigue, cough, headache, shortness of breath, night sweats, muscle aches, or rashes on the legs and upper body.6 This disease is not contagious, and many people recover without needing treatment, but those who develop symptoms can feel sick for weeks or months. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024 Symptoms include cough, fever, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, night sweats, muscle aches, joint pain and a rash. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shortness of breath 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'shortness of breath.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near shortness of breath

Cite this Entry

“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!