Apnea Medical Dictionary

Apnea | definition of apnea by Medical dictionary

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adult sleep apnea frequent and prolonged episodes in which breathing stops during sleep. Diagnosis is confirmed by monitoring the subject during sleep for periods of apnea and lowered blood oxygen levels. Sleep apnea is divided into three categories: (1) …

Apnea Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Medical Definition apnea noun ap· nea variants or chiefly British apnoea ˈap-nē-ə ap-ˈnē- 1 : transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or …

Sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Obstructive sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. It causes you to repeatedly stop and start breathing while you sleep. There are several types of sleep apnea, but the most …