apnea
[ ap-nee-uh ]
/ ˈæp ni ə /
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noun Pathology.
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea ) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea ).
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Also especially British, ap·noe·a [ap-nee-uh] /æpˈni ə/ .
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ap·ne·ic, adjectiveWords nearby apnea
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Medical definitions for apnea
apnea
[ ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə ]
n.
Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
Other words from apnea
ap•ne′ic adj. n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for apnea
apnea
[ ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə ]
The temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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