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Tachypnea
An abnormally rapid rate of breathing defined by more than 20 breaths per minute. Tachypnea is sometimes seen in patients who have a high fever. Tachypnea is also known as polypnea. Tachypnea comes from Greek word “tachys” meaning “quick,” and the Greek word “pnoe” meaning “breathing.” Tachypnea means the same thing as “ploypnea.” Put the words together and you have “quick breathing.”
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