apneic

[ ap-nee-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to apnea, a condition in which a person, either an infant or a sleeping adult, involuntarily and temporarily stops breathing:

   In apneic patients, the muscles of the tongue or soft palate may relax too much and collapse against the back of the throat, blocking airflow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apneic¹

apne(a) ( def ) + -ic