Anapnea

/ænˈæpniə/ noun

Absence or cessation of breathing or respiration, similar to apnea but emphasizing the complete lack of breath.

From Greek 'an-' (without) and 'apnea' (breathlessness). This is a medical term that parallels the more common term 'apnea' from ancient Greek medical terminology.

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