apnea

ap·nea

noun

Definition of APNEA

1

: transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs)—see sleep apnea

2

: asphyxia

—ap·ne·ic or chiefly British ap·noe·ic \ap-ˈnē-ik\ adjective

Variants of APNEA

ap·nea or chiefly British ap·noea \ˈap-nē-ə, ap-ˈnē-\