hypopnoea

British

/ haɪˈpɒpnɪə, ˌhaɪpəˈniːə /

noun

pathol abnormally shallow breathing, usually accompanied by a decrease in the breathing rate

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Etymology

Origin of hypopnoea

C20: New Latin, from _hypo- + Greek pnoia breath, from pnein to breathe

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