sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

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If it’s been identified that your jaw clenching is actually the result of an underlying sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea), treating the sleep disorder (under the supervision of a sleep medicine specialist) could help correct the teeth grinding problem, says Schultz. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 1 June 2025 For the study, researchers recruited 90 individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 who did not have a sleep disorder. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 Key Takeaways Melatonin can help regulate sleep in various situations, such as occasional insomnia, jet lag, and shift work sleep disorder. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025 An extremely unusual sleep disorder, in which people can move during REM, or the rapid eye movement stage of sleep, is also a key early sign, according to research. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleep disorder

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“Sleep disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20disorder. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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