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- noun Alternative spelling of
apnea .
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Examples
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Among the most prevalent sleep-oriented disorders is obstructive sleep apnoea, which is characterised by airway collapse behind the tongue.
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Among the most prevalent sleep-oriented disorders is obstructive sleep apnoea, which is characterised by airway collapse behind the tongue.
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Apart from ruining your relationship, snoring can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence stipulate that if a person has a body mass index of 40 or more and has sleep apnoea or type 2 diabetes, they should qualify for the operation on the NHS.
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A recent study from Israel of over 2,000 people with sleep apnoea found that just over half only snored when lying on their backs.
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Ken Russell high risk apparently and much footage of him snoring, so that rules in sleep apnoea as one possible cause.
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Children who were very overweight faced psychological and social problems and were at greater risk of type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, asthma and heart disease later in life.
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Ken Russell high risk apparently and much footage of him snoring, so that rules in sleep apnoea as one possible cause.
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Whereas Rosie obviously has to stand in front of doctors and industry specialists, keeping a serious face with Comic Sans illustrating her points on obstructive sleep apnoea and the physiology of sleep.
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July 2004: Linnea has sleep apnoea - that is, she stops breathing.
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