Meaning of CHEYNE-STOKES RESPIRATION

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
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	Synonyms:		periodic breathing
	See Also:		breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A pattern of breathing with varying depth of respiration and brief periods of apnea.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is the breathing pattern in which the rate decreases until there is a very long pause, then suddenly changes to a very fast rate and the cycle repeats; it is a clinical sign of problems affecting the respiratory center of the brain