1) Breathing abnormality 
Tachypnea (or `tachypnoea`) (Greek: `rapid breathing`) is the condition of rapid breathing. In adult humans at rest, any rate between 12-20 breaths per minute is normal and tachypnea is indicated by a ventilatory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute. Children have significantly higher resting ventilatory rates, which decline rapidly during ...
Rapid breathing.
Rapid respirations.
An abnormally rapid (usually shallow) respiratory rate. The normal resting adult respiratory rate is 12-20 breaths/minute. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... 
(tak″ip-ne´ә; tak″e-ne´ә) very rapid respirations, seen especially in high fever when the body attempts to rid itself of excess heat. The rate of respiration increases at a ratio of about eight breaths per minute for every degree Celsius above normal. Other causes include pneumonia, compens...
Type: Term Pronunciation: tak-ip-nē′ă Definitions: 1. Rapid breathing. Synonyms: polypnea
Tachypnea: (Pronounced tack-ip-nea.) Abnormally fast breathing. A respiratory rate that is too rapid. The normal rate of respirations (breaths per minute) depends on a number of factors, including the age of the individual and the degree of exertion. The prefix tachy- means swift or rapid; it comes from the Greek word tachys, meaning 'swift.' The w...
Abnormally rapid and shallow breathing at a rate of more than 60 respirations per minute. Narrower term(s): Tansient Tachypnea Of Newborn
Abnormally rapid breathing.
tachypnea Rapid breathing.tachypnea, tachypneic Excessive rapidity of breathing.
rapid breathing.
Rapid breathing.