0 a medical condition that makes someone stop breathing for a short time, especially when they are sleeping: --
sleep apnoea
He also developed sleep apnoea, disrupting his breathing while asleep.
Central sleep apnoea or obstructive sleep apnoea may cause excessive daytime sleepiness, and these individuals should undergo a sleep study.
Shallow water blackouts can happen in extremely shallow water; greyouts can be induced even on dry land following hyperventilation and apnoea.
Apnoea simply means without breath.
Apnoea respiratory monitors may be zero-rated when supplied to specified "eligible bodies", provided that they are purchased with funds provided by a charity or from voluntary donations.
He suffers from diabetes and sleep apnoea.
They do not offer a cost-effective treatment that could save many lives on our roads, as the majority of accidents are caused by people who suffer from sleep apnoea.
One problem is the definition of the point of apnoea—a person's last gasp—which is necessary in order to determine exactly when one institutes elective ventilation.
