sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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Simple congestion from a cold or allergies is often enough to block nasal passages, while a deviated septum coupled with other health factors may result in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
Researchers found that as the heat increases, so too does the incidence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the risk of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and death.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 May 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Scientists are studying them for the treatment of heart disease, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, symptoms of menopause, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease.
—Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 13 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
Researchers found that as the heat increases, so too does the incidence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the risk of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and death.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 May 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Scientists are studying them for the treatment of heart disease, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, symptoms of menopause, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease.
—Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 13 May 2025
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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