breath-holding

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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.

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