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In the human respiratory system, eupnea (Greek eupnoia; from eu, well + pnoia, breath) is normal, unlaboured ventilation, sometimes known as quiet breathing or resting respiration. In eupnea, expiration employs only the elastic recoil of the lungs.
See also
- Apnea, absence of respiration
- Bradypnea, slow respiration
- Dyspnea, difficult respiration
- Tachypnea, fast respiration
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Julie K. Stegman.
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