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sleep apnea Definition

sleep apnea

noun

a chronic disorder in which breathing is briefly suspended repeatedly during sleep

sleep apnea Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: All participants were healthy and did not have sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or use sleep medications.

Adjective modifier

  • obstructive: Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.

Modifies a noun

  • syndrome: Determinants of growth in children with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Preposition: in

  • child: Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.

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