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noun
An abnormal breathing pattern produced by damage to the brainstem, consisting of regular deep inspirations followed by irregular periods of apnea, with abrupt transitions between the two phases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: cluster respiration
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after French physician Camille Biot.
