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sleep apnea
noun
Definition of SLEEP APNEA
: 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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First Known Use of SLEEP APNEA
1975
Medical Dictionary
sleep apnea
noun
Medical Definition of SLEEP APNEA
: brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center and is associated especially with excessive daytime sleepiness
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