Tachypnea

Tachypnea (or "tachypnoea") (Greek: "rapid breathing") is characterized by rapid breathing and is not identical with hyperventilation - tachypnea may be necessary for a sufficient gas-exchange of the body, for example after exercise, in which case it is not hyperventilation.

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• Hyperventilation, deep or fast breathing
• Hyperpnea
• Hypoventilation, too shallow or too slow breathing
• Control of respiration

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