Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. ... Synonym: piorthopnea. ... Origin: pimelo-+ G. Orthos, straight, + pnoe, breath ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pim′ĕ-lōr-thop′nē-ă, -nē′ă Definitions: 1. Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. Synonyms: piorthopnea
pimelorthopnea 1. Dyspnea while lying down, due to obesity. 2. Difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity.3. Also known as piorthopnea.