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periodic breathing

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periodic breathing

noun
abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate 
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Main Entry: periodic breathing
Function: noun
: abnormal breathing characterized by an irregular respiratory rhythm; especially : CHEYNE-STOKES RESPIRATION
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