noun
- Plural of eupnea; instances or periods of normal, unlabored breathing.
Usage: Medical/physiological term; Eupnea is the opposite of dyspnea (difficult breathing)
Examples
- The patient's eupneas returned after the medication took effect.
- During the sleep study, the technician monitored periods of eupneas and any breathing irregularities.
- After the anxiety attack subsided, she experienced several minutes of calm eupneas.
- The doctor noted that the child's eupneas were consistent throughout the examination.