apnoea

/ æpˈnɪə /

noun

1. a temporary inability to breathe

Word History and Origins

Origin of apnoea¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek apnoia, from _a- ¹ + pnein to breathe

Example Sentences

But while it's framed as a wellness hack, medical professionals have raised concerns as restricting mouth breathing can be dangerous for people with sleep apnoea or undiagnosed respiratory issues.

From BBC

It is designed to treat sleep apnoea, a condition that causes a person to stop and start breathing in their sleep, which she developed after having Covid.

From BBC

For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and starts while slumbering – is thought to be down to losing weight around the tongue and throat, which can block the airways.

From BBC

The genetic condition can cause serious medical complications such as spinal cord compression, sleep apnoea, bowed legs, narrowing of the spinal canal and recurrent ear infections.

From Science Daily

Medically, that would improve health in areas like heart attack risk, sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes.

From BBC