sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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The drugs have already received additional indications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lower the risk of heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea.
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Alice Park, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Night terrors are caused by genetics, obstructive sleep apnea, acid reflux, or sleep schedule irregularities.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
After menopause, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome become more common.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Many sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed -- something that Sanders wants to change.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Night terrors are caused by genetics, obstructive sleep apnea, acid reflux, or sleep schedule irregularities.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
After menopause, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome become more common.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Many sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed -- something that Sanders wants to change.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleep apnea
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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