German edit

Etymology edit

From kurzatmig (shortbreathed) +‎ -keit (-ness).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊʁtsˌaːtmɪçkaɪ̯t/, [ˈkʊʁt͡sˌʔaːt.mɪç.kaɪ̯t], [ˈkʊɐ̯t͡s-]
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  • Hyphenation: Kurz‧at‧mig‧keit

Noun edit

Kurzatmigkeit f (genitive Kurzatmigkeit, plural Kurzatmigkeiten)

  1. (medicine) dyspnea, shortness of breath (especially as a chronic condition)
    Synonyms: (especially as an acute state) Atemnot, Atemlosigkeit

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