Tachypnea

Pronunciation: /ˈtiˈeɪkiˈpiˈneɪˈeɪ/

Tachypnea (noun)

  1. Breathing that happens faster than normal, often measured by the number of breaths in one minute.
  2. A sign that the body may be under stress or disease, shown by unusually rapid breathing.

Examples

  • Tachypnea can happen when breathing becomes unusually fast.
  • The doctor noted tachypnea during the exam.