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hypopnea

 

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Noun hypopnea has 1 sense
  1. hypopnea - slow or shallow breathing
    --1 is a kind of
    breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
    Antonyms: hyperpnea

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Hypopnea

Noun: Medical

Hypopnea refers to an abnormally shallow or slow breathing condition during sleep, resulting in inadequate airflow and disruptions in normal oxygen intake. It is a common symptom of sleep-related breathing disorders, such as sleep apnea.

Example Sentence: The patient's hypopnea episodes during the night were becoming increasingly concerning.

Noun: Linguistics

In linguistics, hypopnea is the reduction or weakening of a sound in speech, often resulting in a less emphasized or more obscure pronunciation of a particular phoneme.

Example Sentence: The hypopnea of the /t/ sound in his accent gave away his regional dialect.

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