apneusis
/ (æpˈnuːsɪs) /
noun
pathol
protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia
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-