A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by an increased breathing rate, with more than 20 breaths per minute in an adult, while in children, the number of breaths per minute can be a higher resting rate than seen in adults. [ url:https://www.healthline.com/health/rapid-shallow-breathing#What-is-tachypnea? ]
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A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by an increased breathing rate, with more than 20 breaths per minute in an adult, while in children, the number of breaths per minute can be a higher resting rate than seen in adults.