Apnoeic

/æpˈniːɪk/ adjective

Definition

British English form meaning relating to or characterized by apnoea; describing apnea-related conditions.

Etymology

From apnoea + '-ic' (adjective suffix). British variant of the medical adjective apneic.

Kelly Says

The apnoeic patient population in Britain and other Commonwealth nations represents millions of people who benefit from the same CPAP technology regardless of how they spell the word.

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