-pnea

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Breathing.

Example: tachypnea (fast breathing)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 19 Key Terms · OpenStax

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