pneopneic reflex
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pne·o·pne·ic re·flex
a modification of the respiratory rhythm caused by the inhalation of an irritating vapor.
pneopneic reflex
[nē′ōnē′ik]
Etymology: Gk, pnoe, breath; L, reflectere, to bend back
a change in the normal breathing rhythm when an irritating gas is introduced into the lungs.
pneopneic reflex
A change in respiratory depth and rate, coughing, suffocation, and pulmonary edema when an irritant vapor is inhaled.
See also: reflex
pne·o·pne·ic re·flex
(nēop-nēik rēfleks)Modification of respiratory rhythm caused by inhalation of an irritating vapor.