ap·ne·a also ap·noe·a 
(ăpnē-ə, ăp-nēə)
(ăpnē-ə, ăp-nēə)n.
Temporary absence or voluntary cessation of breathing.
[New Latin apnoea, from Greek apnoia : a-, without; see A-1 + pnoiā, -pnoia, breathing (from pnein, to breathe; see pneu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).]
ap·neic adj. & n.
- closely
- close-minded
- close-minded
- close-mouthed
- closemouthed
- close near the wind
- closeness
- close-order drill
- close out
- closeout
- closer
- close shave
- close/shutthe door on
- closet
- closet drama
- closeted
- closetful
- close the book on
- close to heart
- close to home bone
- close to home/the bone
- close to/near the wind
- close to one's heart
- close to the bone
- close to the wind