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- noun The
number ofbreaths taken in a specified time (usually aminute )
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- noun the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
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The number of breaths a living being, such as a human, takes per minute. (Wikipedia)
May 29, 2008