Prefixes for Breathing
These prefixes attach to -pnea to describe what the breathing is doing.
| Word | Parts | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
apnea | a- + -pnea | absence or stopping of breathing |
dyspnea | dys- + -pnea | difficult or uncomfortable breathing |
tachypnea | tachy- + -pnea | abnormally fast breathing |
bradypnea | brady- + -pnea | abnormally slow breathing |
hypopnea | hypo- + -pnea | abnormally shallow or reduced breathing |
hyperpnea | hyper- + -pnea | increased depth or rate of breathing |