What does apnœa mean?

apnœa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

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Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

"Besides, there was extreme congestion of part of the lungs, and obstruction of the bronchi. In connexion with these changes stand the vomiting and purging, and, with the last of them, death by apnœa."

apnœas (plural)

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