polypnea

or pol·yp·noe·a

[ pol-ip-nee-uh ]
/ ˌpɒl ɪpˈni ə /

noun Medicine/Medical.

rapid breathing; panting.

Origin of polypnea

First recorded in 1885–90; poly- + -pnea

Medical definitions for polypnea

polypnea
[ pŏl′ĭp-nēə ]

n.

tachypnea