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apnea
[ ap-nee-uh ]
/ ĖƦp ni É /
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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, apĀ·noeĀ·a [ap-nee-uh] /ƦpĖni É/ .
Origin of apnea
OTHER WORDS FROM apnea
apĀ·neĀ·ic, adjectiveWords nearby apnea
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Scientific definitions for apnea
apnea
[ Äpā²nÄ-É, Äp-nÄā²É ]
The temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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