apnea

derNoun

die Apnoe (medical)

Word details

German meaning: Eine vorübergehende oder dauerhafte Unterbrechung der Atmung.
English meaning: Apnea
Synonym: Apnoe
German example: Der Arzt diagnostizierte einen nächtlichen Atemstillstand.
English example: The doctor diagnosed nocturnal apnea.
Type: Noun
Article: der
Singular Form: der Atemstillstand
Plural Form: die Atemstillstände

Apnoe
apnea
apnoisch
Apneic means that someone is suffering from apnea, i.e. briefly holding or stopping their breath.

Example sentences with “apnea”

He suffers from sleep apnea. (Er leidet unter Schlafapnoe.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'sleep apnea' in German?

It is 'die Schlafapnoe'.