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

Derived forms: apnoeas

Type of: symptom

Encyclopedia: Apnoea