Definitions

apnea

[ap-nee-uh] / ˈæp ni ə /

NOUN

break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hiatus intermission interval layoff lull pause recess respite rest suspension time off

STRONG

breakoff breather caesura cutoff downtime halt interlude lacuna letup

WEAK

breathing space coffee break time-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation persistence

WEAK

binding continuity juncture

Example Sentences

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A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall.

From Science Daily

Insomnia and sleep apnea should be assessed together instead of in isolation.

From Science Daily

The drug is also approved to help treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demand for ‘sleep apnea’ testing equipment manufactured by the Japanese industrial company’s subsidiary could also accelerate as drug therapies gain traction.

From The Wall Street Journal

By his final year on the job, his doctor told him he was dealing with prediabetes, fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, acid reflux, and obesity.

From Salon