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apneumatic

UK/æpnjuːˈmætɪk/

apneumatic adjective: devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.

Adjective

apneumatic (not comparable)

  1. Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
    • an apneumatic lung
    • an apneumatic operation
  2. (rare) Of or pertaining to the nonexistence of soul or spirit; non-spiritual.

Origin of apneumatic

From a- + pneumatic.

Questions about apneumatic

What does apneumatic mean?
Apneumatic means devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
What part of speech is apneumatic?
Apneumatic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce apneumatic?
Apneumatic is pronounced /æpnjuːˈmætɪk/ (UK).

Words near apneumatic in the dictionary

  1. apneal
  2. apneas
  3. apneic
  4. apneist
  5. apneists
  6. apneumatic
  7. apneumatosis
  8. apneumone
  9. apneumones
  10. apneumonous
  11. apneusis

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