obstructive sleep apnoeanoun [ U ]
UK specialized US obstructive sleep apnea uk/əbˌstrʌk.tɪv ˈsliːp.æp.ni.ə/us/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv ˈsliːp ˌæp.ni.ə/also obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, abbreviation OSAa type of sleep apnoea (= a condition where breathing stops for a short time during sleep) caused by a physical closing of the airways:
Obstructive sleep apnoea is often found in people who are very overweight.
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