Biot's respirations

A form of Biot's respiration — An abnormal breathing pattern produced by damage to the brainstem, consisting of regular deep inspirations followed by irregular periods of apnea, with abrupt transitions between the two phases.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Biot's respiration
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