sleep apnea

American  

[sleep ap-nee-uh] / ˈslip ˈæp ni ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. a condition in which breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep due to blockage of the upper airway, causing frequent momentary or partial waking: often a result of obesity or neurological impairment and typically associated with sleepiness during the day.

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sleep apnea Scientific  

1. Apnea caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep, associated with frequent awakening and often with daytime sleepiness. It occurs most often in people who are obese or who have an obstructed respiratory tract or neurological abnormalities.

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Etymology

Origin of sleep apnea

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

One limitation of the research is that it did not include data on sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, which could have influenced the results.

From Science Daily

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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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.

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