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Atemnot

shortness of breath

noun AH-tem-noht Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

respiratory distress

Usage Note

Atemnot is breathlessness or respiratory distress, from Atem (breath) and Not (distress). It is normally singular and a common emergency symptom; the verb to breathe is atmen.

Examples

"Der Patient kam mit akuter Atemnot in die Klinik."

Natural Translation

The patient came to the clinic with acute shortness of breath.

Literal Translation

The patient came with acute breath-distress into the clinic.

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