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Biot's respiration

Biot's respiration noun: 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.

Noun

Biot's respiration (countable and uncountable, plural Biot's respirations)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Biot's respiration

Forms of Biot's respiration

pluralBiot's respirations

Origin of Biot's respiration

Named after French physician Camille Biot.

Questions about Biot's respiration

What does Biot's respiration mean?
Biot's respiration means 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.
What part of speech is Biot's respiration?
Biot's respiration is a noun.
What is the plural of Biot's respiration?
The plural of Biot's respiration is Biot's respirations.

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