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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