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apnea
apnea
a-
without
+
pnea
breathing
Apnea means a temporary cessation of breathing and can be broken down into a-0 meaning without0 and pnea1 meaning breathing1.
noun
  1. apnea
    A temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
    El médico diagnosticó apnea del sueño. // The doctor diagnosed sleep apnea.