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polypnea

polypnea noun: deep and rapid breathing; panting.

Noun

polypnea (usually uncountable, plural polypneas)

  1. (usually) Deep and rapid breathing; panting.
    Synonyms:
    hyperpnea

Synonyms of polypnea

Forms of polypnea

pluralpolypneas

Origin of polypnea

From poly- + -pnea.

Questions about polypnea

What does polypnea mean?
Polypnea means deep and rapid breathing; panting.
What part of speech is polypnea?
Polypnea is a noun.
What is the plural of polypnea?
The plural of polypnea is polypneas.

Words near polypnea in the dictionary

  1. polyploidizing
  2. polyploidogenic
  3. polyploids
  4. polyploidy
  5. polyplural
  6. polypnea
  7. polypneas
  8. polypneic
  9. polypnoea
  10. polypnoeas
  11. polypnoeia

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