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MeSH Heading: Dyspnea
Tree Number(s): C08.618.326; C23.888.852.371
Unique ID: D004417
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004417
Annotation: do not confuse with APNEA or other respiration disorders
Scope Note: Difficult or labored breathing.
Entry Term(s): Breathlessness; Orthopnea; Platypnea; Recumbent Dyspnea; Rest Dyspnea; Shortness of Breath; Trepopnea
NLM Classification #: WF 143
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/10/18

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Dyspnea MeSH Descriptor Data 2023