释义 |
ap·nea noun or ap·noea \ˈapnēə, apˈn-\ (-s) Etymology: New Latin, from a- (II) + -pnea, -pnoea 1. : transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs) 2. : asphyxia • ap·ne·ic or ap·noe·ic \(ˈ)ap|nēik\ adjective |