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Word: Apnoea
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek apnoia, from apnous ‘breathless’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈapnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep
Short Definition:temporary cessation of breathing during sleep
Examples:- the doctor said apnoea occurred because of obstruction and narrowing of the trachea
Variant Forms:
- apnea
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