apnea
or ap·noe·a
[ ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh ]
/ ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə /
noun Pathology.
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea).
Origin of apnea
OTHER WORDS FROM apnea
ap·ne·al, ap·ne·ic, ap·noe·al, ap·noe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby apnea
aplastic lymph,
aplenty,
aplite,
aplomb,
apmt.,
apnea,
apneic pause,
apneumia,
apneusis,
apneustic,
apneustic breathing
Medical definitions for apnea
apnea
[ ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə ]
n.
Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
Other words from apnea
ap•ne′ic adj. n.Scientific definitions for apnea
apnea
[ ăp′nē-ə, ăp-nē′ə ]
The temporary absence or cessation of breathing.