Prefixes for Breathing

These prefixes attach to -pnea to describe what the breathing is doing.

WordPartsMeaning
apneaa- + -pneaabsence or stopping of breathing
dyspneadys- + -pneadifficult or uncomfortable breathing
tachypneatachy- + -pneaabnormally fast breathing
bradypneabrady- + -pneaabnormally slow breathing
hypopneahypo- + -pneaabnormally shallow or reduced breathing
hyperpneahyper- + -pneaincreased depth or rate of breathing