Betydelse av CPAP på svenska

• 0 abbreviation for continuous positive airway pressure: a treatment for conditions such as some respiratory diseases and sleep apnoea, consisting of a mask attached to a device, that helps keep a person's airways (= the passages through which they breathe) open so that air can flow to the lungs:

  • My first few nights using CPAP at home, it took some getting used to.

  • I have sleep apnoea and have recently started using a CPAP machine to get a more restful night of sleep.

  • CPAP devices can be used to support patients affected by COVID-19.