πρὸ τῆς φύσεως ἥκειν εἰς θάνατον → die before the natural term, die before one's time
P. βραχύτης, ἡ.
shortness of time: P. ὀλιγότης, ἡ.
deficiency: P. ἔνδεια, ἡ; see deficiency.
shortness of breath: P. and V. ἆσθμα, τό, P. δύσπνοια, ἡ (Xen.).