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[n] abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate |
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| | Synonyms: | | periodic breathing |
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| | See Also: | | breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A pattern of breathing with varying depth of respiration and brief periods of apnea. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | This is the breathing pattern in which the rate decreases until there is a very long pause, then suddenly changes to a very fast rate and the cycle repeats; it is a clinical sign of problems affecting the respiratory center of the brain |
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