ap·neus·tic breathing ( p-n  st k)n. A series of slow, deep inspirations, each one held for 30 to 90 seconds, after which the air is suddenly expelled by the elastic recoil of the lung. |
apneustic breathing
[apno̅o̅′stik]
Etymology: Gk, a, pneusis, not breathing
a pattern of breathing characterized by a prolonged inspiratory phase followed by expiration apnea. The rate of apneustic breathing is usually around 1.5 breaths per minute. This breathing pattern is often associated with head injury.
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