adjective
- relating to or characterized by apnea; involving a temporary cessation of breathing
Usage: medical; chiefly British spelling (American: apneic)
Examples
- The patient experienced apnoeal episodes during sleep.
- Apnoeal events can disrupt normal sleep patterns.
- The doctor monitored the infant for apnoeal symptoms.
- Sleep apnoeal disorder affects millions of people worldwide.
- Apnoeal breathing pauses lasted several seconds each.