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artificial respiration
an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
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abdominal breathing
breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles
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eupnea, eupnoea
normal relaxed breathing
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hyperpnea
energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
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hypopnea
slow or shallow breathing
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hyperventilation
an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
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heaving, panting
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration, periodic breathing
abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
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smoke, smoking
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
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snore, snoring, stertor
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
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sniffle, snivel, snuffle
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
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wheeze
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
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second wind
the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
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puffing
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
