Obstructive Sleep Apnea Definition

noun
Sleep apnea that is caused by blockage of the airway by tissues of the pharynx, resulting in a decrease in blood oxygen levels and associated with frequent awakening and daytime sleepiness.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sentence Examples

  • In young children, for example, obstructive sleep apnea may be treated by removing the tonsils, thus removing the soft tissue that collapses and causes the sleep apnea.

  • Those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to sleepwalk.

  • The first step is to determine whether you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyponea or primary snoring.

  • Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP) is a collection of surgeries used to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

  • Obstructive sleep apnea, sometimes called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, is a condition in which an individual stops breathing during sleep.

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