apneusis

English

Noun

apneusis (uncountable)

1. (pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

Derived terms

• apneustic

Translations

an abnormal pattern of breathing

• Finnish: apneustinen hengitys
• Italian: apneusi f
• Portuguese: apneuse f

Anagrams

• paussine