Apneusis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apneusis is a noun meaning (pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
Meaning
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polypnoeia, polypnoea, polypnea, orthopnea, pneumasis, anapnograph.
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