Apnea
Definition
A temporary, voluntary or involuntary, cessation of breathing, characterized by the transient suspension of airflow to the lungs. This structural phenomenon can occur physiologically during diving or pathologically during sleep, leading to drops in blood oxygen levels and fragmentation of nightly rest.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apnea
- Breath-holding
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural variations with standard medical and case declensions. |
| Formation | Derived from French 'apnée', combining the negative prefix 'a-' with the Greek root for breathing or respiration. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ap.ˈne.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Respiratory Pathologies and Physiology Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul a fost diagnosticat cu o apnee obstructivă severă în urma investigațiilor efectuate în laboratorul de somn.
EN: The patient was diagnosed with severe obstructive apnea following investigations carried out in the sleep laboratory.
RO: Scafandrul a reușit o apnee voluntară de peste patru minute, stabilind un nou record pentru clubul său.
EN: The diver achieved a voluntary breath-hold of over four minutes, setting a new record for his club.
RO: O apnee prelungită netratată poate suprasolicita sistemul cardiovascular din cauza lipsei cronice de oxigen.
EN: An untreated prolonged apnea can overwork the cardiovascular system due to the chronic lack of oxygen.
Idioms & Phrases
Apnee în somn / Sleep apnea
RO: Afecțiune respiratorie nocturnă caracterizată prin episoade repetate de oprire a aerului, deseori însoțite de sforăit.
EN: A nightly respiratory condition characterized by repeated episodes of airflow cessation, often accompanied by snoring.
Apnee obstructivă / Obstructive apnea
RO: Sufocare temporară cauzată de colapsul fizic sau blocarea anatomică a țesuturilor moi de la nivelul gâtului.
EN: Temporary suffocation caused by the physical collapse or anatomical blockage of the soft tissues within the throat.
Apnee centrală / Central apnea
RO: Oprire a respirației determinată de eșecul creierului de a transmite semnalele musculare corecte către plămâni.
EN: A cessation of breathing caused by the brain's failure to transmit the correct muscular signals to the lungs.
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