dyspnea

n. shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing. When not accounted for by high altitude, exertion, or any identifiable physiological cause, the condition is referred to as functional dyspnea.

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January 20th 2025

extrinsic religion

a religious orientation in which religiosity is largely a means to other ends, such as social morality or individual well-being, rather than an end in itself. Compare intrinsic religion. [introduced by Gordon W. Allport]