sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

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This drug does not target the underlying cause of OSA, but simply lowers weight in people, which can sometimes lead to a decrease in the sleep disorder, Muchowski noted. Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026 This can lead to what experts call a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026 Millions of people in the United States are affected by sleep apnea, a type of sleep disorder that affects your breathing at night. Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2025 Working the night shift, or any schedule outside of a standard 9–to–5, can lead to shift-work sleep disorder (SWSD). Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleep disorder

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