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apnoea
apnoea (ap-nee-ă) n. temporary cessation of breathing from any cause, formally defined as a reduction in nasal air flow to less than 30% of normal for more than 10 seconds. a. index the number of apnoea episodes per hour of sleep. a. monitor an electronic alarm, responding to a baby's breathing movements, that can monitor babies at risk from cot death. See also sleep apnoea.
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apnoea
apnoea Nonventilation of the lungs.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "apnoea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "apnoea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-apnoea.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "apnoea." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-apnoea.html |
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