Synonyms for apnea
ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni əap·nea

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1. apneanoun

   Synonyms:
   asphyxia

2. apneanoun

   The cessation of breathing.

   Synonyms:
   asphyxia

Princeton's WordNet

1. apneanoun

   transient cessation of respiration

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1. Raj Dasgupta:

   The O stands for observed apnea, and that's actually worse than just snoring, an apnea means no flow of air -- no air coming in no air going out. You're not breathing. Observed apnea is really a red flag.

2. Richard Schwab:

   In fact, the more tongue fat you lost, the more your apnea improved.

3. Raj Dasgupta:

   Now you don't want to be a weirdo and start measuring your loved one's neck build at night, the rule of thumb is always going to be a collar size of greater than 17 inches( 43 centimeters) for a male, and greater than 16 inches( 40.6 centimeters) for a female will put you at a higher risk for sleep apnea.

4. Michael Grandner:

   You might have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea (which is a very common cause of sleepiness) or you may be sleep deprived.

5. Richard Leung:

   Following treatment, when they are feeling better, some choose to think of it as, ‘My depression got better when my sleep apnea got treated’.