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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