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Biot respiration — breathing characterized by irregular periods of apnea alternating with periods in which four or five breaths of identical depth are taken; seen in patients with increased intracranial pressure. Called also Biot breathing or sign … Medical dictionary
Biot's respiration — Biot s respiration, sometimes also called ataxic respiration,[citation needed] is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea.[1] It generally indicates … Wikipedia
Breathing — The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation. * * * Inhalation and exhalation of air or gaseous mixtures. SYN: pneusis.… … Medical dictionary
Breathing — Breath redirects here. For other uses, see Breath (disambiguation). For other uses, see Breathing (disambiguation). The human respiratory system Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to… … Wikipedia
Biot-Atmung — Als Biot Atmung (seltener: meningitisches Atmen) wird eine Form der periodischen Atmung bezeichnet, bei der ausreichend kräftige und gleichmäßig tiefe Atemzüge immer wieder durch plötzliche Pausen unterbrochen werden. Diese Atemform weist auf… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Biot respiration (breathing sign) — (byo) [Camille Biot, French physician, 19th century] see under respiration … Medical dictionary
Biot — Camille, 19th century French physician. See B. breathing, B. respiration, B. breathing sign, B. sign … Medical dictionary
Shallow breathing — Shallow breathing, thoracic breathing, or chest breathing is the drawing of minimal breath into the lungs, usually by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm. Shallow… … Wikipedia
Mouth breathing — ICD 10 R06.5 ICD 9 784.9 Mouth breathing refers to the state of inhaling and exhaling through the mouth. A healthy individual normally breathes through the nose while resting or doing … Wikipedia
Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… … Medical dictionary
