Meanings
nounhypopnea (countable and uncountable, plural hypopneas)
plural hypopneas · alternative hypopnoea · alternative hypopnœa
- countableuncountablemedicineA disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate
Synonyms & antonyms
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Greek υπόπνοια
- υπόπνοια (ypópnoia)Translations
Italian ipopnea
- ipopneaTranslations
Spanish hipopnea
- hipopneaTranslations
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APA
hypopnea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopnea
MLA
“hypopnea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopnea. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypopnea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypopnea.
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