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shortness of breath



Definitions

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shortness of breath
     1. n. difficulty in breathing; dyspnea
Analysis
shortness
     1. n. The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.
           the shortness of a stubby pencil
           the patient's shortness of breath
     2. n. The result or product of being short.
     3. n. The property of being short or terse.
of  ©
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
breath  ©
     1. n. The act or process of breathing.
           I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
           The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
     2. n. A single act of breathing in or out.
           I took a deep breath and started the test.

Example Sentences

Main symptoms are a high fever with a dry cough, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties. 



Review previous phrases

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chain reactionkeep an eye onfade awaychild's play
hold onand so onbear witnessas if
at stakein generalslush fundout of breath





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