APNEA


Meaning of APNEA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ap-n ē - ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from a- + -pnea

Date: circa 1719

1 : transient cessation of respiration especially : SLEEP APNEA

2 : ASPHYXIA

– ap · ne · ic \ -n ē -ik \ adjective

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