Respiratory
tachypnea
tak-ip-NEE-uh
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormally rapid breathing
PathologyRespiratory
Breakdown
Etymology
Greek: tachy- (fast) + -pnea (breathing)
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tak-ih-KAR-dee-uh
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DISP-nee-uh
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apnea
AP-nee-uh
Temporary cessation of breathing
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eupnea
yoop-NEE-uh
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orthopnea
or-THOP-nee-uh
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