apnea
or ap·noe·a
[ ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh ]
/ ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə /
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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OTHER WORDS FROM apnea
ap·ne·al, ap·ne·ic, ap·noe·al, ap·noe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby apnea
aplastic lymph, aplenty, aplite, aplomb, apmt., apnea, apneic pause, apneumia, apneusis, apneustic, apneustic breathing
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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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