| obstructive sleep apnea |
the blockage of the airways during sleep, which causes breathing to stop for very short periods of time, commonly caused by excessive relaxation of muscles at the back of the throat
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| obstructive sleep apnea |
caused by a temporary, partial, or complete block in the airway
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| obstructive sleep apnea |
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by interruptions of breathing during sleep. There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive.
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| obstructive sleep apnea |
Cessation of breathing during sleep for greater than 8-10 seconds. The usual cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children is hyperplasia (enlargement) of the tonsils and adenoids, but it may accompany or complicate a variety of genetic syndromes and static encephalopathies (brain damage due to lack of oxygen).
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| obstructive sleep apnea |
A sleep disorder with symptoms of loud snoring and periodic pauses in breathing, for at least 10 seconds, after which breathing is resumed again with a snort.
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