hypopnea
English
Alternative forms
- hypopnoea (UK)
- hypopnœa (obsolete)
Etymology
hypo- + -pnea
Noun
hypopnea (countable and uncountable, plural hypopneas)
- (pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate
Derived terms
- hypopneic
References
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary: hypopnea
Anagrams
- pay phone, payphone