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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Gradisar says snoring and sleep apnea are on the rise, which means noise can be a primary factor in poor sleep quality.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
In severe cases of sleep apnea, people stop breathing hundreds of times each night.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
At-home tests are more designed to answer the question of whether someone has sleep apnea or not rather than to examine a broad range of disorders.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
Some people who have sleep apnea, for instance, might be diagnosed with insomnia as well.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
In severe cases of sleep apnea, people stop breathing hundreds of times each night.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
At-home tests are more designed to answer the question of whether someone has sleep apnea or not rather than to examine a broad range of disorders.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
Some people who have sleep apnea, for instance, might be diagnosed with insomnia as well.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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 17 Mar. 2026.
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