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Sleep apnoea

sleep apnoea

(Science: chest medicine) apnoea caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep, associated with frequent awakening and often with daytime sleepiness.

There are three main forms: central sleep apnoea, obstructive sleep apnoea and mixed sleep apnoea.


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Sleep disorders

Does anyone know anything about Sleep Apnoea? Anyone suffer from it?

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by kotoreru
Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:52 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sleep disorders
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