: of, relating to, or affected by apnea : involving or exhibiting transient cessation of respiration
Obstructive sleep apnea is the intermittent interruption of airflow through the nose and mouth that occurs during sleep and is considered present when individuals have more than 5 apneic episodes per hour of sleep.—
Clifford W. Zwillich
Clifford W. Zwillich… John G. Brooks, professor and chair of pediatrics at the Dartmouth Medical School, testified that occasional apneic pauses of less than 20 seconds are not abnormal among babies.—Ginger Pinholster
Ginger Pinholsteran apneic patient
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This process can intensify apneic episodes and hypoxia, which leads to higher blood pressure surges.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Apneic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apneic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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