Medical Dictionary

hyperpnea

noun hy·per·pnea

Medical Definition of HYPERPNEA

:  abnormally rapid or deep breathing
hy·per·pne·ic or chiefly British hy·per·pnoe·ic \-ˈnē-ik\ adjective

Variants of HYPERPNEA

hy·per·pnea or chiefly British hy·per·pnoea \ˌhī-pər-ˈnē-ə, -ˌpərp-ˈnē-\

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