🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

tachypnée

Pronunciation / Transliteration: takipne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tachypnea/ˌtæk.ɪpˈniː.ə/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le patient a montré des signes de tachypnée."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An abnormally rapid rate of breathing.

    "The patient exhibited tachypnea, requiring immediate medical attention."
  2. 2

    A clinical sign that may indicate various underlying health issues.

    "Tachypnea can be a symptom of respiratory distress or other serious conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tachypnea' originates from the Greek words 'tachus', meaning 'swift', and 'pnoia', meaning 'breath'. It was first used in medical terminology in the late 19th century to describe rapid breathing, reflecting a shift in understanding respiratory conditions.

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