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breath-holding [breth-] Etymology: AS, braeth + ME, holden a form of voluntary apnea that is usually but not necessarily performed with a closed glottis. Although breath-holding may be prolonged for several minutes, it is invariably terminated either voluntarily or when the person or child loses consciousness. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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quot;The pain cry is usually high-pitched, loud, and of sudden onset and includes long periods of breath-holding," Lester writes. The doctors gave a diagnosis of Atypical Breath-Holding, a condition where the child blacks out for a brief moment. Blaine, during a live TV appearance on "Oprah," set a world record for breath-holding at 17 minutes and 4 seconds, less than two years after a similar attempt sent him into convulsions. |
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