abdominal breathing

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abdominal breathing - breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers"

breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

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The abdominal breathing was done 3 to 5 times, and all other exercises were done 10 times.

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Breathing with the diaphragm, or abdominal breathing, allows a greater volume of air to enter the lungs (5).

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But soon she mustered her strength, walked herself into the birthing room, and, following my whispered cues, settled into a cycle of deep abdominal breathing.

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