sleep apnea

Apnea caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep, associated with frequent awakening and often with daytime sleepiness.

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sleep′ ap`nea

a brief suspension of breathing occurring repeatedly during sleep.

[1975–80]

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Noun

sleep apnea - apnea that occurs during sleep

sleep disorder - a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern

cot death, crib death, infant death, SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome - sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

apnea - transient cessation of respiration

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