hyperpnea
/ˌhaɪpərˈniːə/
noun
- Abnormally deep or rapid breathing, often caused by exercise, anxiety, or medical conditions.
- After sprinting up the stairs, she experienced hyperpnea and had to sit down.
- The doctor noted that the patient's hyperpnea was a sign of a lung infection.
- During the panic attack, his hyperpnea made it hard for him to speak.
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