Apnea

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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  • n. The cessation of breathing.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. transient cessation of respiration.
  • n. Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation; same as apnea.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In pathology, partial privation or suspension of respiration; want of breath.
  • n. See apnæa.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. transient cessation of respiration
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    symptom   
    Cross Reference
    eupnea   
    Variant
    apnoea    apnea   
    Form
    sleep apnea    apneic   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    suffocation    asphyxia   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    apnoea    hypotension    hypertension    hyperventilation    arthritis    endometriosis    dyslipidemia    atherosclerosis    obesity    sclerosis   
     
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