different between hypopnea vs hyperpnea

hypopnea

English

Alternative forms

  • hypopnoea (UK)
  • hypopnÅ“a (obsolete)

Etymology

hypo- +? -pnea

Noun

hypopnea (countable and uncountable, plural hypopneas)

  1. (pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate

Derived terms

  • hypopneic

See also

  • hypopnea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • apnea
  • eupnea

Translations

References

  • Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary: hypopnea

Anagrams

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hypopnea From the web:



hyperpnea

English

Alternative forms

  • hyperpnoea (UK)
  • hyperpnÅ“a (obsolete)

Etymology

hyper- +? -pnea

Noun

hyperpnea (usually uncountable, plural hyperpneas)

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

Synonyms

  • polypnea

Derived terms

  • hyperpneic

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