Apnea [noun]

Definition of Apnea:

interruption of activity

Synonyms of Apnea:

● Blow

● Recess

● Layoff

● Intermission

● Interval

● Hiatus

● Rest

● Time off

● Pause

● Lull

● Suspension

● Respite

● Letup

● Caesura

● Interlude

● Lacuna

● Downtime

● Breather

● Halt

● Breathing space

● Coffee break

● Cutoff

● Ten

● Time out


Opposite/Antonyms of Apnea:

● Combination

● Attachment

● Association

● Energy

● Misfortune

● Bad luck

● Continuity

● Juncture

● Fastening

● Binding

● Persistence

● Continuation


Sentence/Example of Apnea:

After an Australian physician invented CPAP in 1980, Rapoport improved the circuitry and showed it worked for sleep apnea nearly 100% of the time.

SpO2, in particular, will become an increasingly important factor in sleep going forward, as these devices look to track things like sleep apnea.