Shortness Of Breath

Pronunciation: /ʃɔːrtnəs ʌv brɛθ/

Definitions of shortness of breath

noun breath

Example Sentences

A1 She felt a shortness of breath after running up the stairs.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with shortness of breath due to asthma.

B1 The patient's shortness of breath was a result of a respiratory infection.

B2 The hiker experienced shortness of breath at high altitudes.

C1 Chronic shortness of breath can be a symptom of a serious underlying condition.

C2 The athlete pushed through the shortness of breath to finish the marathon.

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with shortness of breath upon arrival at the emergency room.

informal I couldn't catch my breath after running up the stairs.

slang I was huffing and puffing from the shortness of breath.

figurative The intensity of the situation left me with a metaphorical shortness of breath.

Grammatical Forms of shortness of breath

• past tense: had shortness of breath
• plural: shortnesses of breath
• comparative: shorter of breath
• superlative: shortest of breath
• present tense: experiencing shortness of breath
• future tense: will have shortness of breath
• perfect tense: have had shortness of breath
• continuous tense: is experiencing shortness of breath
• singular: shortness of breath
• positive degree: shortness of breath
• infinitive: to experience shortness of breath
• gerund: experiencing shortness of breath
• participle: having shortness of breath

Origin and Evolution of shortness of breath

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'shortness of breath' originated from the Old English word 'breath', which means the air taken into or expelled from the lungs. The addition of 'shortness of' denotes a lack or deficiency in the ability to breathe properly.

Evolution of the word: The term has been used consistently over the centuries to describe the sensation of struggling to breathe or feeling breathless. As medical knowledge and understanding of respiratory conditions have advanced, the term has become more specifically associated with conditions like asthma, COPD, and other breathing disorders.