Biot's respiration

English

Etymology

Named after Camille Biot, a French physician.

Noun

Biot's respiration (countable and uncountable, plural Biot's respirations)

  1. (pathology) 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.
    Synonym: cluster respiration
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