hypopnea

(hī-pŏpˈnē-ə, hīˌpō-nēˈə)

noun
Abnormally slow, shallow breathing.

Origin:

Origin: hypo-

Origin: + Greek pnoiā, -pnoia, breath; breathing (from pnein, to breathe; see pneu- in Indo-European roots)

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Related Forms:

  • hyˌpop·neˈic adjective

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