apneusis

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noun

An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

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Meanings

nounapneusis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

Translations

Finnish apneustinen hengitys
  • apneustinen hengitysan abnormal pattern of breathing
Italian apneusi
  • apneusian abnormal pattern of breathing
Portuguese apneuse
  • apneusean abnormal pattern of breathing

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

paussine
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APA

apneusis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apneusis

MLA

“apneusis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apneusis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apneusis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apneusis.

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