List of terms of lung size and activity
Following are terms that specify a type of lung size and/or activity. More specific definitions may be found in individual articles.
- Eupnea - normal breathing
- Apnea - absence of breathing
- Bradypnea - decreased breathing rate
- Dyspnea or shortness of breath - sensation of respiratory distress
- Hyperaeration/Hyperinflation - increased lung volume
- Hyperpnea - fast and deep breathing
- Hyperventilation - increased breathing that causes CO2 loss
- Hypopnea - slow and shallow breathing
- Hypoventilation - decreased breathing that causes CO2 gain
- Labored breathing - physical presentation of respiratory distress
- Tachypnea - increased breathing rate
- Orthopnea - Breathlessness in lying down position relieved by sitting up or standing
- Platypnea - Breathlessness when seated or standing, relieved by lying flat
- Trepopnea - Breathlessness when lying flat relieved by lying in a lateral position
- Ponopnea - Painful breathing
See also
- Control of respiration
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