Relating to or characterized by apnea; describing periods of breathing cessation.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'pnoe' (breath) + '-al' (relating to). A medical term formed from ancient Greek anatomical terminology.
Sleep apneal episodes can happen dozens of times a night—your breathing stops for 10+ seconds, your oxygen drops, and your brain wakes you up, which explains why sleep apnea patients feel exhausted despite 'sleeping' 8 hours.
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