plural of rough breathing

Alternative form of catch-breath

An opportunity to rest or give thought to a situation; a short respite.

(idiomatic) to inhale and subsequently exhale air / (idiomatic) to pause or rest after strenuous activity / (idiomatic) to calm down

(pathology) A form of labored breathing and hyperventilation associated with metabolic acidosis, renal failure, and diabetes.

An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.

plural of breath test

(medicine) Breathing at less than 12 or more than 20 breaths per minute with poor or irregular quality, rhythm, or tidal volume; a sign of respiratory distress.

(medicine) A type of breathing used to treat dyspnea, where the patient used the abdominal muscles for the expiration and the diaphragm for the inspiration.

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).