apnea
apnea — noun
1. A medical condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing, most commonly
A medical condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing, most commonly during sleep, often causing loud snoring and extreme daytime tiredness.
Brian's sleep apnea kept waking him at night, so he decided to see a doctor.
collocation: sleep apnea
The baby had a mild form of apnea and needed monitoring for a few weeks.
Gabriela's doctor diagnosed sleep apnea when she felt tired each morning despite an early bedtime.
A CPAP machine helps people with apnea by keeping their airway open while they sleep.
Untreated sleep apnea can increase the risk of heart problems over time.
- sleep-disordered breathing
broader term covering various breathing issues during sleep, not limited to full pauses
- respiratory arrest
far more serious — complete, often prolonged stopping of breathing; not typically used for sleep apnea
文法句型
apnea + noun (sleep apnea clinic)
have / suffer from + apnea
用法筆記
In American English, the spelling is 'apnea'; British English uses 'apnoea'. The term most commonly appears in the compound 'sleep apnea'. This sense is uncountable — you cannot say 'an apnea'. However, 'an episode of apnea' is acceptable in medical writing.