hyperpnoea
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hy·per·pne·a
(hī'pĕrp-nē'ă)Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.
Synonym(s): hyperpnoea.
Synonym(s): hyperpnoea.
[hyper- + G. pnoē, breathing]
hyperpnoea
Abnormally rapid and deep breathing.hyperpnoea
an increased ventilation of the lungs.hyperpnoea
ventilation of the lungs at greater than normal resting rate, whether or not appropriate to meet the demand for increased oxygen consumption. To be distinguished from (although it includes) hyperventilation, which is defined as an increase in ventilation that reduces the carbon dioxide tension (P CO2 ) in the blood.hy·per·pne·a
(hī'pĕrp-nē'ă)Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than normal.
Synonym(s): hyperpnoea.
Synonym(s): hyperpnoea.
[hyper- + G. pnoē, breathing]
hyperpnoea
see hyperpnea.