infant apnea

in·fant ap·ne·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fuh nt ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /ˈɪn fənt ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fuh nt ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /ˈɪn fənt ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/

Definitions of infant apnea words

noun infant apnea a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea) 1
noun infant apnea asphyxia. 1

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Origin of infant apnea

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

1710-20; < New Latin apnoea < Greek ápnoia, equivalent to ápno(os) breathless (a- a-6 + pno-, variant stem of pneîn to breathe + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Infant apnea

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infant apnea popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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