sleep apnea

sleep ap·ne·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleep ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /slip ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleep ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /slip ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/

Definitions of sleep apnea words

noun sleep apnea a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea) 1
noun sleep apnea asphyxia. 1
noun sleep apnea interrupted breathing during sleep 1
noun sleep apnea a chronic disorder in which breathing is briefly suspended repeatedly during sleep 0

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Origin of sleep apnea

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Sleep apnea

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sleep apnea popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sleep apnea usage trend in Literature

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