breathing patterns
How you breathe
Breathing patterns are the characteristic rhythms, depths, and rates at which someone breathes.
Medical professionals assess breathing patterns to diagnose conditions—rapid shallow breathing may indicate anxiety or respiratory distress, while deep slow breaths suggest relaxation.
The nurse monitored his breathing patterns throughout the night.
Athletes and meditation practitioners deliberately modify breathing patterns for performance or calm.
- Kussmaul breathingRapid deep breathing from acidosis
- hypoventilationInadequate lung gas exchange
- shallow breathingMinimal lung expansion
- deep breathingDeliberate slow inhalation practice
- take a deep breathInhale slowly to calm
chest · sighing · catch your breath · rhythm · pranayama · mouth breathing · belly breathing · nasal breathing · pant · exhale · wheeze · snore · labored · out of breath · lungs · nose · erratic · meditation
- body signalsheartbeat, pulse, brainwaves, brain waves, brainwave
- lie detectionpolygraph, lie detector, polygraph test, polygraph tests, truth serum
- sleepsleep, sleeping, nap, doze, slumber
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- Speech Practicearticulation, enunciation, pronunciation drills, pronunciation practice, tongue twisters
breathing patternsheartbeat
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
heart rate · cardiac rhythm · pulse · brain waves · blood pressure
breathing patternsrespiratory arrest
Complete halt of breathing
apnea · breath holding · asphyxiation · suffocation · respiratory failure