infant apnea

[ in-fuhnt ap-nee-uh ]

nounPathology.
  1. an interruption in the breathing of an infant, especially such an interruption that occurs during sleep, lasts 20 seconds or more, and is caused by any of a variety of conditions such as brain immaturity, heart defect, or acid reflux.

Origin of infant apnea

1
First recorded in 1975–80
  • Also called in·fant sleep ap·ne·a [in-fuhnt sleep-ap-nee-uh] /ˈɪn fənt ˈslip ˈæp ni ə/ .

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