Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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apnea | Yes | No | No | No |
periodic apnea of the newborn | Yes | No | No | No |
apnea (noun) | periodic apnea of the newborn (noun) |
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transient cessation of respiration | irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome |