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Noun: apnea  ap'nee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: apnoea)
  1. Transient cessation of respiration
    "Sleep apnea can cause frequent interruptions in breathing during the night";
    - apnoea [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: apneas

Type of: symptom

Encyclopedia: Apnea