Noun: hyperpnea ,hI,purp'nee-u or ,hI-pu(r)'nee-u
- Energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
"The runner's hyperpnea gradually subsided after the race"
Derived forms: hyperpneas
Type of: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
Antonym: hypopnea
Encyclopedia: Hyperpnea