sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

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Snoring can sometimes be a sign of an undiagnosed sleep disorder, such as OSA. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026 This won’t replace good sleep hygiene or fix a serious sleep disorder. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 In 2017, after his first DUI arrest, Woods completed a private intensive program to address his sleep disorder and pain management for his numerous back injuries. Brody Miller, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Other possibilities include another severe sleep disorder called idiosyncratic hypersomnia, as well as other conditions where people experience sleepiness or executive function problems during the day and poor sleep at night, Lilly CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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