Medical Dictionary
apneusis
noun ap·neu·sis \ap-ˈn(y)ü-səs\
plural ap·neu·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of APNEUSIS
: sustained tonic contraction of the respiratory muscles resulting in prolonged inspiration
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