Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Abnormally slow, shallow breathing.

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  • noun pathology a disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate.

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  • noun slow or shallow breathing

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[hypo– + Greek pnoiā, -pnoia, breath, breathing (from pnein, to breathe; see pneu- in Indo-European roots).]

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hypo- + -pnea

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Examples

  • The study included 264 participants (average age 61, average BMI 37) with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 23.2 events per hour were randomly assigned to either a behavioral weight loss program or 3 group sessions on diabetes support and education.

    Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Sleeping Giants in Berlin 2009

  • Although there was no difference in the mean obstructive apnea/hypopnea index values between the two groups, obese children had significantly shorter sleep latency times (time taken to fall asleep) than the nonobese kids (12 vs. 18 mins).

    Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Is Sleep Apnea a Significant Problem in Sleepy Kids? 2009

  • As part of the Sleep Heart Health Study, researchers assessed the apnea-hypopnea index AHI of more than 6,400 men and women between 40 to 70 years old based on home monitoring of night-time breathing, sleep patterns, and blood oxygen levels.

    Sleep apnea increases risk of death for men 2009

  • As part of the Sleep Heart Health Study, researchers assessed the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of more than 6,400 men and women between 40 to 70 years old based on home monitoring of night-time breathing, sleep patterns, and blood oxygen levels.

    Sleep apnea increases risk of death for men 2009

  • If CPAP resolves Yasso's hypopnea, as Krieger expects, the next step will be tackling the movement disorder.

    The Quest for Rest 2007

  • Krieger gave her a diagnosis: she was suffering from recurrent episodes of hypopnea, which means her air flow decreases while she sleeps.

    The Quest for Rest 2007

  • There is irrefutable evidence that insomnia can be the result of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, or SAHS.

    MAIL CALL 2007

  • But if the obstruction is not complete—and there is continuous snoring during the period of decreased breathing or hypopnea—alternating periods of louder and softer snoring result.

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

  • But if the obstruction is not complete—and there is continuous snoring during the period of decreased breathing or hypopnea—alternating periods of louder and softer snoring result.

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

  • Cephalon already sells Provigil, a medication to treat excessive sleepiness caused by certain sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome and shift-work sleep disorder.

    Cephalon's Short Squeeze Setup John Dobosz 2006

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