noun

• Temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.

  ‘the doctor said apnoea occurred because of obstruction and narrowing of the trachea’

  More example sentences

  • ‘You could have a sleep disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome.’
  • ‘Untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can result in serious complications.’
  • ‘Mixed apnea, which is rare, is a combination of obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.’
  • ‘While his death is blamed on an inflammation of the lungs and heart, doctors say sleep apnea was also a factor.’
  • ‘The doctor will also assess the type of sleepiness a person is experiencing, to work out whether sleep apnoea is a possible diagnosis.’