Relating to or characterized by apnoea (British spelling); describing episodes of temporary breathing cessation.
From apnoea + '-al' (adjective suffix). British English adjective form of the medical condition.
In British medical literature, you'll see 'apnoeal episodes' instead of 'apneic episodes,' which is just a spelling convention showing how English varies by region while maintaining the same medical concepts.
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