sleep apnea
sleep apnea
nounDefinition 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
First Known Use of SLEEP APNEA
1975
Learn More About SLEEP APNEA
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: sleep around
Previous Word in the Dictionary: sleep (verb)
All Words Near: sleep apnea
Previous Word in the Dictionary: sleep (verb)
All Words Near: sleep apnea
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up sleep apnea? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
