Collocations of dyspnea

respiratory distress
Frequency: 75 %

The child was rushed to the emergency room due to severe respiratory distress and dyspnea.

severe dyspnea
Frequency: 70 %

The patient presented with severe dyspnea, requiring immediate medical attention.

acute dyspnea
Frequency: 60 %

The sudden onset of acute dyspnea left the individual gasping for breath.

chronic dyspnea
Frequency: 50 %

The elderly man had been living with chronic dyspnea for years due to his lung condition.

exertional dyspnea
Frequency: 45 %

The patient reported experiencing exertional dyspnea while climbing stairs.

Idiomatic Expressions for dyspnea

  • Phrase: breathlessness
    Meaning: the state of being out of breath
    Usage: The hiker experienced dyspnea or breathlessness as she climbed the steep mountain.