Definition 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
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First Known Use of sleep apnea
1975
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sleep apnea
noun
medical Definition of sleep apnea
:brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center and is associated especially with excessive daytime sleepiness
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