ˈku̇ˌsmau̇l- noun
or kussmaul respiration
Usage: usually capitalized K
Etymology: after Adolf Kussmaul died 1902 German physician
: abnormally slow deep respiration characteristic of air hunger and occurring especially in acidotic states
ˈku̇ˌsmau̇l- noun
or kussmaul respiration
Usage: usually capitalized K
Etymology: after Adolf Kussmaul died 1902 German physician
: abnormally slow deep respiration characteristic of air hunger and occurring especially in acidotic states
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012