orthopnea
— Noun
– English
~ form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
Orthopristis
— Noun
– English
~ a genus of Haemulidae
orthopter
— Noun
– English
~ heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
Orthoptera
— Noun
– English
~ grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
order Orthoptera
— Noun
– English
~ grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
orthopteran
— Noun
– English
~ any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopteron
— Noun
– English
~ any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect
— Noun
– English
~ any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthoptics
— Noun
– English
~ treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
orthoptist
— Noun
– English
~ a specialist in orthoptics
orthoscope
— Noun
– English
~ an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
orthostatic hypotension
— Noun
– English
~ low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up