short of breath
Needing more air
Short of breath describes difficulty breathing or feeling unable to get enough air.
The phrase usually signals physical exertion, illness, or anxiety: I was short of breath after climbing the stairs, The patient presented short of breath and dizzy.
It ranges from mild breathlessness to serious respiratory distress.
Short of breath
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- puffingLabored breathing, short bursts
labored breathing · overexerted · heaving · cardiovascular · stamina · recovery · oxygen debt · aerobic
Labored respiration condition
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
cardiac · COPD · emphysema · pneumonia · heart failure · anemia · COVID · pulse oximeter
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- fearfulFull of fright
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
hyperventilating · heart-pounding · apprehensive · overwhelmed · chest tightness · fight-or-flight · dread · uneasy
Harsh, whistling respiration
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
allergens · asthma attack · albuterol · nebulizer · inflammation · triggers · pollen · dust mites
winded
Short of breath
puffing · labored breathing · overexerted · heaving · cardiovascular · stamina · recovery · oxygen debt · aerobic · climbing stairs
dyspnea
Labored respiration condition
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
pulmonary · cardiac · COPD · emphysema · pneumonia · heart failure · anemia · COVID · pulse oximeter · lung capacity
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
stressed · hyperventilating · heart-pounding · apprehensive · overwhelmed · chest tightness · fight-or-flight · dread · uneasy · jittery
wheezing
Harsh, whistling respiration
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
constriction · allergens · asthma attack · albuterol · nebulizer · inflammation · triggers · pollen · dust mites · peak flow
exhausted
Utterly depleted of energy
spent · fatigued · lethargic · worn-out · drowsy · sleepy · burnout · energy · depleted · run-down
- breathlessnesswinded, gasping, panting, huffing, puffing
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, exhalation, breathe, inhale
short of breathfresh
Newly made, not stale
recovered · second wind · rested · well-rested · energetic
short, breath, shortness, breathless, breathlessness, shortness of breath, out of breath, short-winded