Synonym: pimelorthopnea. ... Origin: G. Pion, fat, + orthos, straight, + pnoe, breath ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pī′ōr-thop′nē-ă Synonyms: pimelorthopnea
piorthopnea 1. Dyspnea while lying down, due to obesity. 2. Difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. Related fat-word units: adipo-; lard; lipo-; obeso-; oleo-; omento-; pimelo-; sebo-; steato-.