CPAP

C3P3A1P3
/ˈsiːpæp//siː piː eɪ piː/

noun

The machine used for continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

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Meanings

nounCPAP (countable and uncountable, plural CPAPs)

plural CPAPs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of continuous positive airway pressure, a form of artificial ventilation.
  2. broadlycountableuncountableThe machine used for continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
NIVNPPVNIPPVPAPPPV

Translations

Finnish ylipainehengitys, ylipainehengityslaite
  • ylipainehengityscontinuous positive airway pressure
  • ylipainehengityslaitemachine
  • CPAP-laitemachine

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

capp
Cite this entry
APA

CPAP. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPAP

MLA

“CPAP.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPAP. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CPAP,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPAP.

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