dyspnea

Term:dyspnea

Literally maening: "difficult breath"

Origin: Anc Greek

δυσ-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > δύω/dyo(=decline) δύση/dysi(=sundown)

πνοή/pnoe(=blow)

Definition:

Dyspnea is the shortness of breath or the uncomfortable sensation of breathing.