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Definition of Hypopnea
1. Noun. Slow or shallow breathing.
Definition of Hypopnea
1. Noun. (pathology) a disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate. ¹
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Definition of Hypopnea
1. abnormally shallow breathing [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hypopnea
1. Breathing that is shallower, and/or slower, than normal. Synonym: oligopnea. Origin: hypo-+ G. Pnoe, breathing (05 Mar 2000)