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bradypnea
(brad″e-ne´ә)
(brad-ip´ne-ә)
breathing that is regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate. This is normal during sleep; otherwise it is associated
with disturbance in the brain's respiratory control center, as when the center is affected by opiate narcotics, alcohol, a
tumor, a metabolic disorder, or a respiratory decompensation mechanism. See also hypopnea and hypoventilation.

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