Respiratory
tachypnea
tak-ip-NEE-uh
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormally rapid breathing
PathologyRespiratory
Breakdown
Prefix
tachy-
fast
Suffix
-pnea
breathing
Etymology
Greek: tachy- (fast) + -pnea (breathing)
Practice
Related Terms
tachycardia
tak-ih-KAR-dee-uh
Abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute
Cardiovascularcardi/o
dyspnea
DISP-nee-uh
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Respiratory
apnea
AP-nee-uh
Temporary cessation of breathing
Respiratory
eupnea
yoop-NEE-uh
Normal, easy breathing
Respiratory
orthopnea
or-THOP-nee-uh
Difficulty breathing except in an upright position
Respiratoryorth/o