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hyperpnea definition

hyper·pnea (hī′pərp nē′ə, -pər nē′ə)

noun

abnormally rapid breathing; panting

Etymology: ModL < hyper- + Gr pnoē, breathing < pnein, to breathe: see pneuma

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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