apnea

noun

Meaning

The cessation of breathing.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hypopnea(English)asphyxia(English)breathlessness(English)apnoea(English)suffocation(English)anoxia(English)hypoxia(English)hypoventilation(English)uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(English)cpap(English)snoring(English)narcolepsy(English)

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Sources

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