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abdominodiaphragmatic breathing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.di.ə.fɹæɡˈmæt.ɪk bɹiːðɪŋ/ (US)
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Etymology

* abdomino- (“abdomen”) + diaphragmatic (“involving the diaphragm”)

Meanings

(uncountable) A type of breathing used to treat dyspnea, where the patient used the abdominal muscles for the expiration and the diaphragm for the inspiration.