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apnœic

apnœic

See also: apnoeic

English

Adjective

apnœic (comparative more apnœic, superlative most apnœic)

  1. Obsolete spelling of apneic
    • 1913, Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology, Volume VI, page 373:
      Both investigators bring forward experimental evidence in support of the view that the apnœic pause is dependent upon alterations in the chemical excitants and not upon an interference with the vagal functions.