The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:
A) apnea.
B) hypoxia.
C) eupnea.
D) dyspnea.
D
Explanation: A) Apnea is lack of breathing.
B) Hypoxia is a condition of deficient (low levels) of oxygen.
C) Eupnea is normal breathing.
D) Correct.
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