 ##  [Respiratory Rate](/index.php/respiratory-rate) 

  ##  [Respiratory Rate](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/respiratory-rate-0) 

  
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**Health &amp; Life Sciences Dictionary**

 
Definition

Number of complete ventilatory cycles (inhalation plus exhalation) per minute; a basic indicator of ventilatory drive and respiratory function, typically measured by observation, impedance monitoring or capnography.