Polypnea
[pol-ip-nee-uh] /ˌpɒl ɪpˈni ə/
noun, Medicine/Medical.
1.
rapid breathing; panting.
polypnea pol·yp·ne·a (pŏl’ĭp-nē’ə)
n.
See tachypnea.
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