1
: transient cessation of respiration
especially
: sleep apnea
2
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Misdiagnoses Sleep apnea can sometimes be missed in people with resistant hypertension.14 Occult hypertension might also be misdiagnosed in people with OSA.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The worse the apnea is, the more catch-up time may be required.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In fact, there are multiple dive modes to pick from, including gas, gauge, apnea, apnea hunt, or closed-circuit rebreather.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
There are multiple treatments for apnea, including weight loss, CPAP sleep masks, implantable devices, and surgery.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The worse the apnea is, the more catch-up time may be required.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
In fact, there are multiple dive modes to pick from, including gas, gauge, apnea, apnea hunt, or closed-circuit rebreather.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
There are multiple treatments for apnea, including weight loss, CPAP sleep masks, implantable devices, and surgery.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apnea. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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apnea
noun
ap·nea
1
: transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs) see sleep apnea
2
: asphyxia
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