apneic

[ ap-nee-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to apnea, a condition in which a person, either an infant or a sleeping adult, involuntarily and temporarily stops breathing:

   In apneic patients, the muscles of the tongue or soft palate may relax too much and collapse against the back of the throat, blocking airflow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apneic¹

apne(a) ( def ) + -ic

Example Sentences

According to the lawsuit, a doctor wrote in emergency room notes that Mitchell was “unresponsive apneic and pulseless and cold to the touch” when he arrived.

From Seattle Times

He was out of air, unconscious and, as the report described him, “apneic,” having temporarily stopped breathing.

From Los Angeles Times

The San Diego medical examiner said Mr Hernandez was found "pulseless and apneic by his roommate in their dorm room" on Thursday morning.

From BBC

Her assistant told authorities that Fisher slept most of the flight and had a few apneic episodes during the journey, which was usual, the coroner’s report said.

From Los Angeles Times