breathing

breathing /breath·ing/ (breth´ing) ventilation (1).

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frog breathing , glossopharyngeal breathing breathing in which air is “swallowed” into the lungs by the tongue and muscles of the pharynx, unaided by primary or ordinary accessory muscles of respiration; used by those with chronic muscle paralysis to augment their breathing.

intermittent positive pressure breathing  the active inflation of the lungs during inhalation under positive pressure from a cycling valve.

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breath·ing (brng)

n.

The alternate inhalation and exhalation of air in respiration.

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breathing

the alternate inspiration and expiration of air into and out of the lungs (see also respiration).

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costal breathing

see costal respiration.

intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB)

the active inflation of the lungs during inspiration under positive pressure from a cycling valve.

periodic breathing

see periodic breathing, biot's respirations, cheyne-stokes respiration.

rescue breathing

artificial ventilation.