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ni noun Pathology.
1.
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
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apnoea or (US) apnea (æpˈnɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a temporary inability to breathe | |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Greek apnoia, from | |
| apnea or (US) apnea | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Greek apnoia, from | |
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Word Origin & History
apnea
"suspension of breathing," 1719, Mod.L., from Gk. apnoia "absence of respiration," from apnos "without breathing," from a- "not" + pneo/pnein "to breathe." Related: Apneic (adj., 1883).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
apnea ap·ne·a (āp'nē-ə, āp-nē'ə)
n.
Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
ap·ne'ic adj. & n.
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Science Dictionary
| apnea (āp'nē-ə, āp-nē'ə) Pronunciation Key
The temporary absence or cessation of breathing. |
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Example sentences
Nevertheless, sleep apnea affects people of all ages.
Such systems also can treat sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder.
Not much, if you've been tossing and turning at night due to sleep apnea.
For people suffering from sleep apnea, specialized breathing machines are the standard treatment.
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