apnoea

/ æpˈnɪə /

noun

1. a temporary inability to breathe

Word History and Origins

Origin of apnoea¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek apnoia, from _a- ¹ + pnein to breathe

Example Sentences

GLP-1 drugs were originally developed for diabetes but research has suggested they could help with an expanding range of health problems including heart disease, sleep apnoea and even addiction.

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But while it's framed as a wellness hack, medical professionals have raised concerns as restricting mouth breathing can be dangerous for people with sleep apnoea or undiagnosed respiratory issues.

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It is designed to treat sleep apnoea, a condition that causes a person to stop and start breathing in their sleep, which she developed after having Covid.

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For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and starts while slumbering – is thought to be down to losing weight around the tongue and throat, which can block the airways.

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The genetic condition can cause serious medical complications such as spinal cord compression, sleep apnoea, bowed legs, narrowing of the spinal canal and recurrent ear infections.

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