bradypnea

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noun

A slow breathing rate, rhythm, or tidal volume.

“Bradypnea can contribute to hypoventilation.”

Opposite
tachypnoea
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Meanings

nounbradypnea (uncountable)

alternative bradypnoea · alternative bradypnœa

  1. uncountablemedicineA slow breathing rate, rhythm, or tidal volume.

    Bradypnea can contribute to hypoventilation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
tachypnoea

Origin

From brady- + -pnea.

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APA

bradypnea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bradypnea

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“bradypnea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bradypnea. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bradypnea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bradypnea.

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