APNEA

apnea

(noun) transient cessation of respiration

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

apnea (countable and uncountable, plural apneas)

(pathology) The cessation of breathing.

Synonyms

• asphyxia

Anagrams

• 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



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