shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

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Its symptoms include chills, dizziness and light-headedness, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, shortness of breath, trembling or shaking, and upset stomach or indigestion. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 The guard felt neck and body soreness, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, and sought medical attention, the TWU said. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025 This chemical can scar the small airways in the lungs, leading to symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 Your red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout the body, and a lack of red blood cells may cause fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortness of breath

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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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