A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by an increased rate of respiration and shallow breathing. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=tachypnea url:https://www.healthline.com/health/rapid-shallow-breathing ]
Term information
- ICD9CM_2005:786.06
- UMLS_CUI:C0231835
- UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0465027
A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by an increased rate of respiration and shallow breathing.