Word Origin & History. aphorism 1520s (especially in ref. to the Aphorisms of Hippocrates), from M.Fr. aphorisme, from L.L. aphorismus, from Gk. aphorismos definition, pithy sentence, from aphorizein to mark off, divide, from apo- from + horizein to bound..
Fatigue and Shortness of breath. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms fatigue and shortness of breath including Heart rhythm disorder, Anemia, and Medication reaction or side-effect.
1 Respiratory symptoms - wheezing, difficulty breathing, cough, chest tightness. 2  Anxiety, paleness, and weakness.  Anaphylactic shock - very rarely, a severe and fatal allergic reaction can cause low BP and extreme difficulty to breath, which might lead to loss of consciousness.