Agonal Breathing

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡənəl ˈbrɛðɪŋ/

Definitions of agonal breathing

noun a type of breathing pattern that occurs in the final stages of life

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother's agonal breathing scared me.

A2 The nurse recognized the signs of agonal breathing in the patient.

B1 The doctor explained that agonal breathing is a sign of impending death.

B2 The paramedics administered oxygen to help with the patient's agonal breathing.

C1 The medical team worked quickly to address the patient's agonal breathing during the emergency.

C2 The experienced doctor was able to distinguish between agonal breathing and other respiratory issues.

adjective describing the breathing pattern associated with the final stages of life

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that agonal breathing is a sign of a serious medical emergency.

A2 During CPR training, it is important to recognize the signs of agonal breathing.

B1 The paramedic quickly assessed the patient's agonal breathing and started treatment.

B2 The nurse administered oxygen to the patient exhibiting agonal breathing.

C1 The medical team worked together to stabilize the patient with agonal breathing.

C2 The doctor's swift intervention saved the patient experiencing agonal breathing.

Examples of agonal breathing in a Sentence

formal The medical team observed the patient's agonal breathing as a sign of impending respiratory failure.

informal When someone is struggling to breathe, they may exhibit agonal breathing.

slang I freaked out when I saw my friend gasping for air and doing that agonal breathing thing.

figurative The dying campfire let out one last gasp of flame, like agonal breathing before fading away.

Grammatical Forms of agonal breathing

plural

agonal breathings

comparative

more agonal

superlative

most agonal

present tense

agonally breathes

future tense

will agonal breathe

perfect tense

has agonal breathed

continuous tense

is agonal breathing

singular

agonal breathing

positive degree

agonal

infinitive

to agonal breathe

gerund

agonal breathing

participle

agonal breathed

Origin and Evolution of agonal breathing

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'agonal' originates from the Greek word 'agon', meaning struggle or contest.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in Greek to describe a struggle or contest, the term 'agonal' evolved to be used in medical contexts to refer to the final gasps or breaths of a dying person, known as agonal breathing.