Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by a lack of breathing or respiration

“The anapnoeic patient was rushed to the emergency room for immediate treatment.”

2. adjective

relating to or characterized by a lack of breathing or respiration; in a state of apnea

“The anapnoeic diver panicked and struggled to regain air at the surface.”

3. noun

a state or condition in which there is no breathing or respiration

“The doctor checked the patient’s vital signs to determine the cause of anapnoeic.”