Eupneic (Adjective)
Meaning
Passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's eupneic breathing was a good sign that the treatment was working effectively.
- After a few minutes of rest, the athlete's breathing returned to a normal eupneic rate.
- The doctor monitored the patient's eupneic breathing patterns to ensure that the anesthesia was not causing any complications.
- The hikers were relieved to see that the injured person was still eupneic, despite the severity of the fall.
- The nurse checked the patient's vital signs and noted that they were eupneic, with a normal respiratory rate.