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Definition of: hypopnea
(hī′pə·nē′ə, hip′ə-) noun Med.
Abnormal rapidity and shallowness of breathing, as from hypoventilation. Also hy′po·pnoe′a. [<NL <Gk. hypo- under + pnoē breathing <pneein breathe]
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