adjective
- relating to or characterized by hypopnea; involving abnormally shallow or slow breathing
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in sleep medicine and respiratory physiology
Examples
- The patient's hypopneic episodes during sleep were recorded on the polysomnography monitor.
- Hypopneic breathing patterns can reduce oxygen saturation levels.
- The sleep specialist identified several hypopneic events in the overnight study.
- Hypopneic respiration may occur during certain stages of sleep in some individuals.
- Treatment options for hypopneic apnea include continuous positive airway pressure therapy.