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Temporary stop. [G. pausis, cessation]

- apneic p. cessation of air flow for more than 10 seconds. See sleep apnea.

- compensatory p. the p. following an extrasystole, when the p. is long enough to compensate for the prematurity of the extrasystole; the short cycle ending with the extrasystole plus the p. following the extrasystole together equal two of the regular cycles.

- postextrasystolic p. the somewhat prolonged cycle immediately following an extrasystole.

- preautomatic p. a temporary p. in cardiac activity before an automatic pacemaker escapes. SEE ALSO: escape.

- respiratory p. cessation of air flow for less than 10 seconds. See sleep apnea.

- sinus p. a spontaneous interruption in the regular sinus rhythm, the p. lasting for a period that is not an exact multiple of the sinus cycle. SEE ALSO: sinus arrest, sinus standstill.

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