noun
General Slang
DOE
DEE-OH-EE · noun · informal
Dyspnea on exertion; breathlessness with activity.
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Definitions
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Shortness of breath that occurs specifically during physical activity, a common cardiac and pulmonary symptom.
“She reports DOE climbing one flight of stairs.”
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DOE In A Sentence
She reports DOE climbing one flight of stairs.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'dyspnea on exertion.'
Variants
dyspnea on exertion
People Also Ask
What does DOE mean in medicine?
It stands for dyspnea on exertion, meaning shortness of breath that occurs during physical activity.
What does DOE stand for?
It is short for dyspnea on exertion.
Why does DOE matter?
Breathlessness with activity is a common early sign of heart or lung disease and helps clinicians gauge how limited a patient is.
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