apnea; lack of breathing
General medical term for the absence or cessation of breathing. Used in clinical contexts and compound terms.
respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
Medical term for the complete cessation of breathing, often used in emergency or critical care settings.
If the state of apnea continues, it may cause serious damage to the brain.
He has symptoms of sleep apnea and wakes up many times during the night.
In cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest occur simultaneously.
More general term for cessation of breathing, not necessarily implying a medical condition.
sleep apnea syndrome; SAS
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 呼吸 (kokyū, 'breathing'). The term is a direct Sino-Japanese formation used in medical contexts.