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. Penn Medicine:

   The question then was if you reduce the fat in your tongue, does that improve your sleep apnea ? And the answer from our paper is' yes,'.

2. Andrew Freeman:

   Interrupted sleep — especially (in) those with sleep apnea — usually releases catecholamines like adrenaline, which can do all sorts of things if it’s a chronic problem.

3. Richard Schwab:

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

4. James Nestor:

   We had no idea it was going to be that bad, the snoring and sleep apnea was so dramatic, and it came on so quickly, that everyone was pretty floored.

5. Andrew Pedtke:

   In the U.S., I think a very big concern for the amputee population is that these items are viewed as luxury items and they’re not, it’s a medical necessity like a sleep apnea machine.