Sleep Apnea Syndromes

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Disorders characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. Sleep apnea syndromes are divided into central (see sleep apnea, central), obstructive (see sleep apnea, obstructive), and mixed central-obstructive types.

Synonyms:

Apnea Syndrome, Sleep
Apnea Syndromes, Sleep
Apnea, Sleep
Apneas, Sleep
Breathing, Sleep-Disordered
Hypersomnia with Periodic Respiration
Hypopnea, Sleep
Hypopneas, Sleep
Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mixed Sleep Apnea
Mixed Sleep Apneas
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Sleep Apnea, Mixed
Sleep Apnea, Mixed Central and Obstructive
Sleep Apneas
Sleep Apneas, Mixed
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sleep Hypopnea
Sleep Hypopneas
Sleep-Disordered Breathing

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