Respiration

bradypnea

an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute

Tachypnea

Increased breathing rate

hypernea

excessive breathing

apnea

absence of breathing

hyperventilating

to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

hypoventilation

decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth and sometimes rate to a maximum level, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea

Kussmaul respirations

Deep, rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available in the body.

Biot's respiration

Respirations are abnormally shallow for two to three breaths followed by irregular period of apnea