How to Pronounce "apneic"
word
ˈæpniɪk
AP-nee-ik
ˈapnɪɪk
AP-ni-ik
Definition
Describes a person or situation where there is an absence of breathing, usually in a medical context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæpniɪk
British English
ˈapnɪɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AP-nee-ik
UK
AP-ni-ik
Listen in Context
The doctor noticed the patient became apneic during the night.
Newborns can sometimes have apneic spells.
He was found apneic and unresponsive by the nurse.
After the seizure, the child was briefly apneic before recovering.