| insufflation | <medicine> The act of breathing on or into anything; especially: The act of blowing (a gas, powder, or vapor) into any cavity of the body. Origin: L. Insuffatio: cf. F. Insuffation. See In- in, and Sufflation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| insufflation anaesthesia | Maintenance of inhalation anaesthesia by delivery of anaesthetic gases or vapors directly to the airway of a spontaneously breathing patient. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apneic | Related to or suffering from apnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apneic oxygenation | Maintenance of oxygenation during apnea by intratracheal insufflation of oxygen at high flow rates. Synonym: apneic oxygenation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apneic pause | Cessation of air flow for more than 10 seconds. See: sleep apnea. (05 Mar 2000) |