apnea
(noun) transient cessation of respiration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
apnea (countable and uncountable, plural apneas)
(pathology) The cessation of breathing.
• asphyxia
• paean, pæan
Source: Wiktionary
Ap*nae"a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
