noun
- Plural of apnoea; temporary cessations of breathing, especially during sleep or medical conditions.
Usage: British English spelling (American English: apneas); Medical term; Often used in clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient experienced multiple apnoeas during the sleep study.
- Obstructive sleep apnoeas can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.
- Doctors monitored the infant for apnoeas in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Central apnoeas occur when the brain fails to signal the respiratory muscles.
- The device was designed to detect and alert caregivers to dangerous apnoeas.