Which term means rapid breathing? 

A. Tachycardia
B. Tachologist
C. Tachysystole
D. Tachypnea
E. Tachyphylaxis


D. Tachypnea
Tachypnea (tachy = rapid, pnea = breathing) means rapid breathing.

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