Eupnoeic

/jʊpˈniːɪk/ adjective

Definition

British spelling of eupneic; relating to or characterized by normal, healthy, regular breathing.

Etymology

From eupnoea + -ic (adjective suffix), maintaining British -noea- spelling. Identical meaning to American eupneic.

Kelly Says

A British physician might write 'patient is eupnoeic' while their American colleague writes 'eupneic'—same observation, different spelling customs that trace back to old preferences in medical Latin and Greek.

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