apnea
Americannoun
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a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns and adults during sleep.
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asphyxia; suffocation.
Other Word Forms
- apneic adjective
Etymology
Origin of apnea
First recorded in 1710–20; from New Latin apnoea, from Greek ápnoia, from ápno(os) “breathless” (from a- a- 6 + pno-, variant stem of pneîn “to breathe” + -os, adjective suffix) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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Her requests for coverage have been denied, despite a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
From BBC
A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall.
From Science Daily
Insomnia and sleep apnea should be assessed together instead of in isolation.
From Science Daily
The drug is also approved to help treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
Demand for ‘sleep apnea’ testing equipment manufactured by the Japanese industrial company’s subsidiary could also accelerate as drug therapies gain traction.
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