apneusis

/ (æpˈnuːsɪs) /

noun

pathol protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Word Origin for apneusis

from a- 1 + Greek pnein to breathe

Words nearby apneusis

aplomb, apmt., apnea, apneic pause, apneumia, apneusis, apneustic, apneustic breathing, apnoea, apo, apo-
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