Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Temporary absence or voluntary cessation of breathing.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, partial privation or suspension of respiration; want of breath.
- noun See
apnæa .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun transient cessation of respiration.
- noun (Med.) Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation; same as
apnea
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology The
cessation ofbreathing .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun transient cessation of respiration
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The term apnea is derived from the Greek word meaning "without breath."
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The term apnea is derived from the Greek word meaning "without breath."
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When apnea is treated, negative intrathoracic pressure is reversed, acid stays in the stomach and stress hormone levels decline, allowing for easier weight loss.
Diet Update, a New Resolve and a Cheerio aka TBTAM 2008
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Sleep apnea is when breathing is interrupted repeatedly, disrupting the quality of sleep and leading to daytime fatigue.
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Childhood obstructive sleep apnea is most commonly found in children between 2 and 6 years of age, but can occur at any age.
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In children, the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea is enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
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The treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is based on its cause.
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Sleep apnea is more common in children who are overweight; however, some children with enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids may even be underweight.
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"Here's where I ask one of my rude questions: Is the word apnea being avoided because people don't associate it with 'dying', but recognize the term as covering a variety of treatable conditions?"
Catholic Exchange 2009
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• Sleep apnea, which is interrupted breathing while sleeping, is one of the most severe problems overweight children face.
Baby Bites Bridget Swinney 2007
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Ms. Stone has since expanded the concept and renamed it “screen apnea,” referring to the disruption of breathing many of us experience doing all kinds of tasks in front of a screen.
Checking Email? You’re Probably Not Breathing. Alisha Haridasani Gupta 2023
gjmurphy commented on the word apnea
The joy of breathlessness.
May 31, 2007