Kussmaul breathing
noun
Kuss·maul breathing
ˈku̇s-ˌmau̇l-
variants
or Kussmaul's breathing
or Kussmaul respiration
or Kussmaul's respiration
: abnormal deep, rapid, labored breathing that occurs as an involuntary response to severe acidosis (such as that associated with diabetes or kidney failure)
Note: Kussmaul breathing serves to give off large amounts of carbon dioxide which temporarily reduces acidosis but typically results in a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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