shallow breathing
the drawing of minimal breath into the lungs, usually by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm; can result in or be symptomatic of rapid breathing and hypoventilation
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shallow breathing
Summary
shallow breathing is a clinical sign[1]. It draws 1,046 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #71 of 298).[2]
Key Facts
- shallow breathing's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[3].
- shallow breathing is a type of abnormal breathing[4].
- shallow breathing's Commons category is recorded as Shallow breathing[5].
- shallow breathing's described by source is recorded as The Unified Medical Dictionary (Librairie du Liban, 2009)[6].
- shallow breathing's different from is recorded as costal breathing[7].
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Definition and Type
shallow breathing's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[3]. It is a type of abnormal breathing[4].
Why It Matters
shallow breathing draws 1,046 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #71 of 298).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]