NYT Dictionary

HYPOPNEA

/ˈhaɪpɑpniːə/
NounHY-pop-ne-ahy-pop-ne-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hypo- + -pnea.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

hyperpnea

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

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