άπνοια

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἄπνοια (ápnoia).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈa.pni.a/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧πνοι‧α

Noun

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άπνοια (ápnoiaf (plural άπνοιες)

  1. (nautical, wind) calmness, dead calm, stillness
    Synonyms: νηνεμία (ninemía), κάλμα (kálma)
    Coordinate term: άπνους (ápnous)
  2. (medicine) cessation of respiration, apnea

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