tachypnea

Term: tachypnea

Literally meaning: “rapid breathing”

Origin: Anc Greek

ταχύς/tachys (=rapid or accelerated)

+ πνοή/pnoe(=blow, breath)

Coined/History

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Definition

Tachypnea is abnormally high rate of of respirations which is defined for adults over 20. The opposite of tachypnea is called dyspnea.