Meaning
suffix-pnea
breathing
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Terms built from -pnea
5 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with -pnea marked.
-pnea decoded step by step
3 library terms, read one part at a time.
- The prefix dys- means “difficult”.
- The suffix -pnea means “breathing”.
- Together: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
- The prefix a- means “without”.
- The suffix -pnea means “breathing”.
- Together: Temporary cessation of breathing.
- The prefix tachy- means “fast”.
- The suffix -pnea means “breathing”.
- Together: Abnormally rapid breathing.
Parts that combine with -pnea
Word parts that appear alongside -pnea in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
Other word parts with the same meaning
Parts whose definition shares a gloss with -pnea, word for word.
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