hyperpnea meaning

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hyperpnea (noun): energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders.

Definition of hyperpnea

  1. energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders

    Opposite: hypopnea

    Type of: breathing

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in EA · 9-letter words

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