noun
- Plural of apnea; temporary cessations of breathing, especially during sleep or medical conditions.
Usage: Medical term; commonly used in clinical and health contexts.; Often refers to sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by repeated breathing interruptions.
Examples
- The patient experienced multiple apneas during the sleep study.
- Sleep apneas can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.
- Doctors monitored the infant for apneas in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Obstructive sleep apneas occur when throat muscles relax and block the airway.
- The device was designed to detect and alert caregivers to dangerous apneas.