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Apneas

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of apnea, episodes of temporary stoppage of breathing that can occur during sleep or as a result of certain medical conditions.

The overnight sleep study recorded fifteen apneas during the patient's first hours of rest.

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sleep_disorderbreathing_pause

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Four vowels (A, E, A) among six letters, the PN consonant cluster is unusual at the start

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The unusual PN opening is challenging to set up but the word is valid, clears vowels efficiently

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