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sleep apnea

/sliːp ˈæpniə/

Traduction: Trouble du sommeil caractérisé par des pauses répétées de la respiration pendant le sommeil, souvent accompagné de ronflements bruyants et de somnolence diurne.

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/sliːp ˈæpniə/C1formalmedical
  • frTrouble du sommeil caractérisé par des pauses répétées de la respiration pendant le sommeil, souvent accompagné de ronflements bruyants et de somnolence diurne.

A sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions of breathing during sleep, often causing loud snoring and daytime fatigue.

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    A serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, often causing loud snoring and daytime fatigue.

    frapnée du sommeil

    • His doctor diagnosed him with sleep apnea after a sleep study.
    • Untreated sleep apnea can lead to heart problems.
    • She uses a CPAP machine to manage her sleep apnea.