A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs). [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=apnea ]
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Term information
database
cross reference
- UMLS_CUI:C0003578
- ICD9CM_2005:786.03
- UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0025648
definition
A respiratory abnormality that is characterized by transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs).