dyspnoeic

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Adjective dyspnoeic has 1 sense

breathless, dyspneic, dyspnoeic, dyspneal, dyspnoeal - not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest"

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dyspnoeic

Definition:

dyspnoeic (adjective) - experiencing difficulty or discomfort in breathing; breathless.

Sense 1:

dyspnoeic (adjective) - pertaining to or characterized by dyspnea.

Example sentence: The patient's wheezing and dyspnoeic condition required immediate medical attention.

Sense 2:

dyspnoeic (noun) - someone who is experiencing difficulty in breathing.

Example sentence: The altitude change caused the dyspnoeic to struggle for breath during the hike.

Sense 3:

dyspnoeic (adverb) - with difficulty or discomfort in breathing; breathlessly.

Example sentence: The exhausted marathon runner crossed the finish line dyspnoeic and panting heavily.