Difficult, labored, or painful respiration due to lung disease is known as ________

A) cough
B) cyanosis
C) dyspnea
D) expectoration


C
Explanation: A) This does not describe a cough.
B) Cyanosis is a blue skin color.
C) Correct! Dys- means "abnormal; difficult; painful."
D) This does not describe expectoration.

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