List of terms of lung size and activity

Following are terms that specify a type of lung size and/or activity. More specific definitions may be found in individual articles.

Eupnea - normal breathing
Apnea - absence of breathing
Bradypnea - decreased breathing rate
Dyspnea or shortness of breath - sensation of respiratory distress
Hyperaeration/Hyperinflation - increased lung volume
Hyperpnea - fast and deep breathing
Hyperventilation - increased breathing that causes CO₂ loss
Hypopnea - slow and shallow breathing
Hypoventilation - decreased breathing that causes CO₂ gain
Labored breathing - physical presentation of respiratory distress
Tachypnea - increased breathing rate
Orthopnea - Breathlessness in lying down position relieved by sitting up or standing
Platypnea - Breathlessness when seated or standing, relieved by lying flat
Trepopnea - Breathlessness when lying flat relieved by lying in a lateral position
Ponopnea - Painful breathing

Rate	Apnea Prematurity Dyspnea Hyperventilation Hypoventilation Hyperpnea Tachypnea Hypopnea Bradypnea

Pattern	Agonal respiration Biot's respiration Cheyne–Stokes respiration Kussmaul breathing Ataxic respiration

Other	Respiratory distress Respiratory arrest Orthopnea/Platypnea Trepopnea Aerophagia Asphyxia Breath holding Mouth breathing Snoring

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