hyperpnea

hyperpnea
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest. [hyper- + G. pnoe, breathing]

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hy·per·pnea or chiefly Brit hy·per·pnoea .hī-pər-'nē-ə, -.pərp-'nē- n abnormally rapid or deep breathing
hy·per·pne·ic or chiefly Brit hy·per·pnoe·ic -'nē-ik adj

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hy·per·pnea (hi″pər-neґə) (hi″pərp-neґə) [hyper- + -pnea] abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing; see also hyperventilation (def. 1) and tachypnea. Called also polypnea. hyperpneic adj

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