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Chapter 10
The Respiratory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apnea | cessation of breathing |
| Eupnea | good/ normal breathing |
| Tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| Bradypnea | slow breathing |
| Hypopnea | shallow breathing |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Hyperpnea | heavy breathing |
| Hyperventilation | overbreathing; the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia |
| Hypoventilation | underbreathing; the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leading to hypercapnia |
| Dysphonia | bad voice condition (hoarseness) |
| Epistaxis | a nosebleed |
| Pleuralgia | pain in the pleura |
| Bronchospasm | involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
| Rhinorrhea | runny nose |
| Thoracalgia | chest pain |