breath-hold
Lungs pause deliberately
A breath-hold is the act of holding one's breath, or the duration for which breath is held.
The term appears in diving, swimming, and medical contexts: Her breath-hold improved with practice, a three-minute breath-hold.
As an adjective, it describes activities performed without breathing apparatus: breath-hold diving.
Underwater diving without tanks
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- underwaterBelow the surface
- submersionBeing entirely underwater
depth · equalization · static · dynamic · no-limit · snorkeling · ascent · blackout
Temporary cessation of respiration
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- centralIn the middle, primary
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
vagal · bradycardia · syncope · cyanosis · monitoring · airway · diagnostic · imaging
Collective fund or basin
- lengthMeasure of extent
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- push-offInitial propelling movement
competition · synchronized · artistic · retrieval · lifeguard · rescue · survival · treading
Flat-topped furniture pieces
- contractionsShortened word forms
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- relaxationState of being unwound
- meditationFocused attention practice
adaptation · intervals · breathwork · pranayama · yogic · personal-best · stopwatch · progression
freediving
Underwater diving without tanks
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- underwaterBelow the surface
submersion · depth · equalization · static · dynamic · no-limit · snorkeling · ascent · blackout · hypoxia
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- centralIn the middle, primary
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
respiratory · vagal · bradycardia · syncope · cyanosis · monitoring · airway · diagnostic · imaging · pediatric
pool
Collective fund or basin
- lengthMeasure of extent
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- glideMove with effortless continuity
push-off · competition · synchronized · artistic · retrieval · lifeguard · rescue · survival · treading · exhale
tables
Flat-topped furniture pieces
- contractionsShortened word forms
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- relaxationState of being unwound
meditation · adaptation · intervals · breathwork · pranayama · yogic · personal-best · stopwatch · progression · visualization
breath-holdbreathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
exhalation · inhalation · respiration · exhale · inhale
breath-holdmechanical ventilation
Machine-assisted breathing support
artificial respiration · ventilator support · CPR · resuscitation · life support
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