APNOEA

Etymology

Noun

apnoea (usually uncountable, plural apnoeas or apnoeae)

(British spelling) Alternative form of apnea

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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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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