apnoea

Noun

Meaning

Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pant suffocation apnea dyspnea dyspnoea snorkeling apneic apnoeic respiratory distress labored breathing air hunger breath-holding freediving breathing difficulty labored respiration
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Antonyms

eupnea eupnoea normal respiration normal breathing easy respiration good breathing
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Phrases with the word

babies experiencing apnoea

Examples

Irving hopes it will reduce the need for operations into adulthood, and will reduce complications such as “paralysis, pain on a daily basis, sleep apnoea and serious neurological complications. Source: Internet

ResMed's main game has been the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnoea and other respiratory disorders which affect sleep quality and lifestyle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

apneusis apneustic APNI apnoeal apnoeic apo