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dyspneic

dyspneic

9.9
Having trouble breathing or feeling short of breath
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɪsˈpniːɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disneico
  • During the examination, the doctor noted she appeared dyspneic and was struggling to speak in full sentences.

Examples

  • The patient became dyspneic after climbing just one flight of stairs.

  • If you feel dyspneic when lying flat, it may indicate a heart or lung problem.

  • The patient appeared dyspneic during the examination.

  • He feels dyspneic after climbing the stairs.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted she appeared dyspneic and was struggling to speak in full sentences.

  • If you feel dyspneic when lying flat, it may indicate a heart or lung problem.

  • The patient became dyspneic after climbing just one flight of stairs.

Synonyms

winded
vsdyspneic
21 3.5

Breathing hard and having trouble after exercise

is broader and covers difficulty breathing from any cause not only exertion
breathless
vsdyspneic
16 3.3

Not able to breathe easily after physical effort or strong emotion

is a more general description of difficulty breathing not tied to causes
pursy
vsdyspneic
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Breathing with difficulty and feeling short of breath after little effort, often from being overweight

applies generally, not specifically linked to weight or being unhealthy
dyspneal
vsdyspneic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having difficulty breathing and feeling short of breath

is about actually having difficulty breathing rather than referring to it
dyspnoeal
vsdyspneic
  • UK
9.9

Having difficulty breathing

means the same but uses a different form of expression
gaspy
vsdyspneic
8.1

Breathing quickly and loudly because you have little air

describes the general state of shortness of breath without emphasizing sound
short-winded
vsdyspneic
7.1

Breathing is difficult and you get out of breath after activity

is a general term for difficulty breathing not limited to exercise

Antonyms

eupnea
  • Specialized
9.9

Breathing that is normal and easy when someone is resting

How Breathless

asphyxiated
  • Specialized
8.6
dyspneic
  • Specialized
9.9
breathless
16 3.3
winded
21 3.5

Surface Forms

dyspneic positive

Morphology

dyspneic = dyspnea (opaque) = dys + pnea + ic

Forming an adjective from the noun 'dyspnea' with the productive suffix '-ic' is a regular and clear morphological process.

Etymology

Dyspneic comes from Greek parts dys- meaning 'difficult' and pnea meaning 'breathing', the same root you see in apnea ('no breathing'). So, dyspneic describes someone who has trouble breathing or is short of breath.