apneic
Without taking breath
Apneic describes a temporary cessation of breathing.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: The patient became apneic during surgery.
Sleep apnea involves repeated apneic episodes throughout the night.
Also spelled apnoeic in British English.
Complete halt of breathing
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- anoxiaAbsence of oxygen supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
tachypnea · dyspnea · asphyxia · airway obstruction · bronchospasm · desaturation · oxygen deprivation · intubation
Noisy breathing while asleep
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- CPAPForced-air breathing apparatus
- BiPAPTwo-pressure ventilation device
- nocturnalActive during darkness
A full stopping
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- eventA notable occurrence
- spellArrange letters correctly
- gapUnfilled space between
interruption · interval · duration · frequency · severity · index · threshold · resumption
Infant just delivered
- prematureOccurring before expected
- pretermBefore expected arrival
- NICUIntensive care for newborns
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
stimulation · SIDS · neonatal · developmental · immature · reflexive
respiratory arrest
Complete halt of breathing
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- anoxiaAbsence of oxygen supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
cyanosis · tachypnea · dyspnea · asphyxia · airway obstruction · bronchospasm · desaturation · oxygen deprivation · intubation · ventilation
snoring
Noisy breathing while asleep
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- CPAPForced-air breathing apparatus
- BiPAPTwo-pressure ventilation device
cessation
A full stopping
gap · interruption · interval · duration · frequency · severity · index · threshold · resumption · periodic
newborn
Infant just delivered
bradycardia · stimulation · SIDS · neonatal · developmental · immature · reflexive
apneicbreathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
respirating · ventilating · respiring · hyperventilating · oxygenating
- sleep apneaDisorder of interrupted breathing
- sleep apnea deviceTreats obstructed breathing overnight