noun
a type of breathing pattern that occurs in the final stages of life
adjective
describing the breathing pattern associated with the final stages of life
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The medical team observed the patient's agonal breathing as a sign of impending respiratory failure.
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When someone is struggling to breathe, they may exhibit agonal breathing.
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I freaked out when I saw my friend gasping for air and doing that agonal breathing thing.
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The dying campfire let out one last gasp of flame, like agonal breathing before fading away.