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hypopnoea
/ ˌhaɪpəˈniːə; haɪˈpɒpnɪə /
noun
- pathol abnormally shallow breathing, usually accompanied by a decrease in the breathing rate
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypopnoea1
C20: New Latin, from hypo- + Greek pnoia breath, from pnein to breathe
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