shortness of breath

/ˈʃɔrɾnɪs əv brɛθ/
/ˈʃɔtnɪs əv brɛθ/
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Definitions of shortness of breath
  1. noun
    a dyspneic condition
    synonyms: SOB, breathlessness
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    type of:
    dyspnea, dyspnoea
    difficult or labored respiration
Pronunciation
US
/ˈʃɔrɾnɪs əv brɛθ/
UK
/ˈʃɔtnɪs əv brɛθ/
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