Etymology

anapnea

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Today it means: Resumption of breathing after a period of halted respiration. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀναπνέω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀναπνέω“to breathe (again)”
  2. English todayanapnea

From Ancient Greek ἀναπνέω (anapnéō, “to breathe (again)”).

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