apneusis
/ (æpˈnuːsɪs) /
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noun
pathol protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia
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Word Origin for apneusis
from a- 1 + Greek pnein to breathe
Words nearby apneusis
APN, apnea, apneic, apneic pause, apneumia, apneusis, apneustic, apneustic breathing, apnoea, Apo, apoapsis
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