Tachypnoeic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting tachypnoea; hyperventilating.

    "She was pale, tachypnoeic and required CPAP ventilation with up to 60% oxygen."

Example

More examples

"She was pale, tachypnoeic and required CPAP ventilation with up to 60% oxygen."

Etymology

From tachypnoea + -ic.

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