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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Dry Mouth, Drooling, and Bad Breath Both dry mouth and drooling can be signs of sleep apnea.
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Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
One unexpected finding, according to Banks, has been the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnea among participants.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Another cause for concern is sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep disorder.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Eli Lilly is studying orforglipron in separate trials in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
One unexpected finding, according to Banks, has been the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnea among participants.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Another cause for concern is sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep disorder.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Eli Lilly is studying orforglipron in separate trials in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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 3 Nov. 2025.
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