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hyperpnoea

hyperpnoea is the alternative spelling of hyperpnea.

Meaning of hyperpnea

Noun

hyperpnea (usually uncountable, plural hyperpneas)

  1. (usually) Deep and rapid respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders.
    Synonyms:
    polypnea

Origin of hyperpnoea

From hyper- + -pnoea.

Questions about hyperpnoea

What is hyperpnoea the alternative spelling of?
Hyperpnoea is the alternative spelling of hyperpnea.

Words near hyperpnoea in the dictionary

  1. hyperpneas
  2. hyperpneic
  3. hyperpneumatic
  4. hyperpneumaticity
  5. hyperpneustic
  6. hyperpnoea
  7. hyperpnoeic
  8. hyperpnœa
  9. hyperpnœic
  10. hyperpoem
  11. hyperpoems

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