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
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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 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, Houston Chronicle, "Does hitting the snooze button really help you feel better?," 6 June 2019 Its drug pipeline has several candidates with blockbuster potential, including treatments for prostate cancer, diabetic kidney disease and sleep apnea. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "It’s Not Too Late for Bayer to Heal," 22 June 2019 Currently there is no test that can identify CFS, so doctors have to rule out thyroid issues, anemia, vitamin deficiencies, sleep apnea, and other medical conditions first. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "If You're Feeling Tired All the Time, You Might Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," 17 May 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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