sleep apnea
nounDefinition 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
Examples of sleep apnea in a Sentence
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The classic symptoms of sleep apnea may include snoring, having a large neck circumference, obesity and waking up tired. — Beth Mlady, cleveland.com, "Middleburg Heights store offers options for sleep apnea sufferers," 30 Aug. 2019 White died at the age of 43 in 2004 from cardiac arrhythmia that may have been linked to sleep apnea. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 Nelson was overweight and had sleep apnea, two factors that put him at a higher risk for undergoing anesthesia, according to the complaint. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Family sues after high school principal dies from donating bone marrow to save a boy," 24 July 2019 Total compensation: $8,298,221 Shareholder return: 36 percent ResMed makes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and masks for people suffering from sleep apnea. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "How the 16 highest-paid CEOs of San Diego public companies made their money," 14 July 2019 The machine is typically used to treat sleep apnea. — Tess Sheets, orlandosentinel.com, "Osceola deputy accused of throwing wife down stairs in North Carolina fired after investigation," 28 June 2019 Prescriptions to treat chronic illnesses including hypothyroidism, plus supplies for a machine to treat sleep apnea, total more than $200 a month. — Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, "The Nonprofit Hospital That Makes Millions, Owns a Collection Agency and Relentlessly Sues the Poor," 27 June 2019 For example, if a person is not breathing well during sleep (snoring or sleep apnea), this will disturb the normal sequences and cause the individual to awaken feeling unrestored. — Steven Bender, Quartz, "Hitting the snooze button is bad for your health," 7 June 2019 For example, if a person is not breathing well during sleep (snoring or sleep apnea), this will disturb the normal sequences and cause the individual to awaken feeling unrestored. — Steven Bender, Quartz, "Hitting the snooze button is bad for your health," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sleep apnea.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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