bradypnea /brady·pnea/ (brad-ip-ne´ah) abnormal slowness of breathing.
bradypnea
bradypnea (brad´ipnē´
),
brad·yp·ne·a (br d  p-n   , brd-n)n. Abnormal slowness of respiration. |
bradypnea
[-pnē′ə]
Etymology: Gk, bradys + pnein, to breath
an abnormally low rate of breathing (lower than 12 breaths/min). Compare hypopnea. See also respiration rate.
bradypnea (brad´ipnē´
),n an abnormal slowness of breathing.
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Respiration patterns.
bradypnea
respirations that are regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate. This is normal during sleep; otherwise it is associated with disturbance in the brain's respiratory control center, as when the center is affected by opiate narcotics, a tumor, a metabolic disorder or a respiratory decompensation mechanism.
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