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obstructive sleep apnoea

/əbˈstrʌktɪv slip əˈpoʊnioʊ/ /ɒbˈstrʌktɪv sliːp əpˈniə/
noun
GeneralMedicalPsychiatry
  1. 1 obstrüktif uyku apnesi uncountable

Definition (English)

A disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, briefly stopping breathing and fragmenting the night.

Example Sentences

  1. Obstructive sleep apnoea was the cause of his crushing daytime fatigue.
    Obstrüktif uyku apnesi, gündüz yaşadığı ezici yorgunluğun nedeniydi.
  2. Untreated obstructive sleep apnoea raises the risk of stroke and heart disease.
    Tedavi edilmemiş obstrüktif uyku apnesi, felç ve kalp hastalığı riskini artırır.

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