Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Definition
chānstōks, chānē-stōks
noun
Respiration characterized by cycles of deep, rapid breathing and weak, slow breathing, as in cases of heart failure or coma.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- periodic breathing
Origin of Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
After John Cheyne (1777–1836), Scottish physician, and William Stokes (1804–1878), Irish physician
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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