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Orthopnea vs Apnea - What's the difference?

orthopnea | apnea |

As nouns the difference between orthopnea and apnea

is that orthopnea is an alternative spelling of lang=en while apnea is the cessation of breathing.

orthopnea

English

Noun

    • apnea

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) apnoea * (Obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) The cessation of breathing.

    • Synonyms

    * asphyxia

    Derived terms

    * apneic * sleep apnea

    See also

    * ("apnea" on Wikipedia) * eupnea

    References

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