noun · femininefirst declension
dyspnoea
dyspnoea f (genitive dyspnoeae)
Classical[dyspˈnoe̯.a]Ecclesiastical[dispˈnɛː.a]
Meaning
- femininedyspnea (difficulty breathing)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dyspnoea | dyspnoeae |
| genitive | dyspnoeae | dyspnoeārum |
| dative | dyspnoeae | dyspnoeīs |
| accusative | dyspnoeam | dyspnoeās |
| ablative | dyspnoeā | dyspnoeīs |
| vocative | dyspnoea | dyspnoeae |
dyspnoea, ae, f., = δύσπνοια,
I. a difficulty of breathing, Plin. 23, 4, 47, § 92; 26, 7, 19, § 33 (in Cels. 4, 4, written as Greek). —Hence,
Origins
From Ancient Greek δύσπνοια (dúspnoia).
In English words that came into English from dyspnoea
- dyspneadyspnoea