Advertisement

Advertisement

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.



Discover More

Word History and Origins

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


apneaapneusis