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EUPNEA

/juːpˈniːə/

NounEUP-ne-aeup-ne-a · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

Normal, relaxed breathing; healthy condition of inhalation and exhalation.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)der. English eu- English -pnea English eupnea From eu- + -pnea.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

normopneaeupnoea

Antonyms

apnea

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024.