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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New findings indicate that people who do not treat obstructive sleep apnea face a greater likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease.
From Science Daily
A new study found people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea could have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The medical device maker, which specializes in treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel.
From Barron's
Weight-loss drugs remain a risk to the company’s core business, seeing as Inspire Medical caters to patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder frequently linked to obesity.
From Barron's
And researchers have been discovering a growing list of additional health benefits for the drugs, such as preventing heart attacks, alleviating sleep apnea and treating liver disease.
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