noun
apnea; lack of breathing
General medical term for the absence or cessation of breathing. Used in clinical contexts and compound terms.
無呼吸状態が続くと、脳に深刻なダメージを与える可能性がある。
If the state of apnea continues, it may cause serious damage to the brain.
noun
sleep apnea
Abbreviation of 睡眠時無呼吸症候群 (sleep apnea syndrome). Commonly used in medical and everyday conversation.
See also: 睡眠時無呼吸症候群
彼は無呼吸の症状があり、夜中に何度も目が覚める。
He has symptoms of sleep apnea and wakes up many times during the night.
noun
respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
Medical term for the complete cessation of breathing, often used in emergency or critical care settings.
心肺停止の際には、無呼吸と心停止が同時に起こる。
In cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest occur simultaneously.
More general term for cessation of breathing, not necessarily implying a medical condition.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 呼吸 (kokyū, 'breathing'). The term is a direct Sino-Japanese formation used in medical contexts.