oligopnea


hy·pop·ne·a

(hī-pop'nē-ă), In the diphthong pn, the p is silent only at the beginning of a word. Although hypopne'a is the correct pronunciation, the alternative pronunciation hypop'nea is widespread in the U.S.Breathing that is shallower or slower, than normal. Synonym(s): oligopnea [hypo- + G. pnoē, breathing]

hy·pop·ne·a

(hī-pop'nē-ă) Breathing that is shallower, or slower, than normal.
Synonym(s): oligopnea, hypopnoea. [hypo- + G. pnoē, breathing]