Apna
apna
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a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea) . n. “suspension of breathing,” also apnoea, 1719, Modern Latin, from Greek apnoia “absence of respiration,” from apnos “without breathing,” from a- “not” (see a- (3)) + pnein “to breathe” (see pneuma). apnea ap·ne·a (āp’nē-ə, āp-nē’ə) […]
- Apneic
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea) . adj. 1883, from apnea + -ic. n. “suspension of breathing,” also apnoea, 1719, Modern Latin, from Greek apnoia “absence of respiration,” from apnos “without breathing,” from a- “not” (see a- (3)) + pnein “to breathe” […]
- Apneumia
apneumia apneumia ap·neu·mi·a (āp-nōō’mē-ə, -nyōō’-) n. Congenital absence of the lungs.
- Apneusis
noun (pathol) protracted gasping inhalation followed by short inefficient exhalation, which can cause asphyxia
- Apneustic
having no open spiracles, as the tracheal systems of certain aquatic insect larvae. Historical Examples apneustic: without an open tracheal system; respiration is through the skin or through tracheal gills. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith adjective of or relating to apneusis (of certain animals) having no specialized organs for respiration