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

  • noun Apnea caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep, associated with frequent awakening and often with daytime sleepiness.

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  • noun pathology Brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

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  • noun apnea that occurs during sleep

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  • Episodes of non-respiration during sleep that last at least 10 seconds and occur 5 times per hour of sleep.

    May 13, 2008