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apnea

[ ap-nee-uh ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns and adults during sleep. infant apnea ( def ), sleep apnea ( def ).
  2. asphyxia; suffocation.


apnea

/ ănē-ə,ă-nēə /

  1. The temporary absence or cessation of breathing.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Ա· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of apnea1

First recorded in 1710–20; from New Latin apnoea, from Greek áԴǾ, from áԴ(Dz) “breathless” (from a- a- 6 + pno-, variant stem of Աî “to breathe” + -os, adjective suffix) + -ia -ia
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It’s possible for babies to not cough and instead suffer from apnea — pauses in breathing that threaten their lives, according to the CDC.

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That medical history could show other conditions such as sleep apnea that can influence memory.

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Brian Bent died of sleep apnea at 29 and Terry Baker of cancer at 43.

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That points to long-term reductions in users’ vulnerability to the whole spectrum of obesity-related medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bad knees and sleep apnea.

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When patients come in with obesity and other related chronic conditions like high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels and sleep apnea, many doctors prescribe drugs for each condition.

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