Continuous positive airway pressure

/kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈpɑːzətɪv ˈɛrweɪ ˈprɛʃər/ noun

Definition

A form of respiratory support that delivers a constant stream of pressurized air to keep the airways open during breathing. Commonly used to treat sleep apnea and respiratory distress, preventing airway collapse.

Etymology

The term combines 'continuous' from Latin 'continuus' (unbroken), 'positive' from Latin 'positivus' (definite), and 'pressure' from Latin 'pressura' (a pressing). CPAP technology developed in the 1980s as a non-invasive alternative to mechanical ventilation for certain respiratory conditions.

Kelly Says

CPAP therapy doesn't just treat sleep apnea - it can literally save marriages! Severe sleep apnea can cause snoring loud enough to wake neighbors, but more importantly, untreated sleep apnea increases heart attack risk by 300% and stroke risk by 400%.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ተስማሚ አየር ግራጫ ጥሪዎች
tɛsmāmī āyēr girāča ṭirīwoč
ARالعربية
ضغط مستمر إيجابي في الطرق الهوائية
ḍiġṭ mustamir ʾīǧābī fī aṭ-ṭuruq al-hawāʾiyya
BNবাংলা
অবিচ্ছিন্ন ধনাত্মক শ্বাসপথের চাপ
ɔbichchinno dhonatmak shabaspather chap
CACatalà
pressió positiva contínua de les vies respiratòries
preˈsi.o puziˈti.va konˈtinwa de les ˈbi.əs rɛs.pi.ɾaˈto.ɾi.əs
CSČeština
kontinuální pozitivní tlak v dýchacích cestách
kɔntɪnuˈaːlɪ poziˈtiːvɲi tlatk v dɪxɑːtɪx t͡sɛstaːx
DADansk
kontinuerligt positivt luftvejstryk
kʰɔnˈtiˀnʊə̯lst poziˈtiˀt lʊftˈvɛjsˌtʁʌk
DEDeutsch
kontinuierlicher positiver Atemwegdruck
kɔntinuˈiːʁlɪçɐ poziˈtiːvɐ ˈaːtm̩veːkˈdʁʊk
ELΕλληνικά
συνεχής θετική πίεση των αεραγωγών
sineˈxis θetiˈki ˈpises ton aeraɣoˈɣon
ESEspañol
presión continua de aire en las vías respiratorias
preˈsjon konˈtinwa de ˈaɾe en las ˈbjas respiˈraːtjoɾjas
FAفارسی
فشار هوا مثبت مداوم
fešār havā mosbat madāvam
FISuomi
jatkuva positiivinen ilmateiden paine
jatkuva positiivinen ilmateiden paine
FRFrançais
pression continue positive des voies aériennes
pʁɛsjɔ̃ kɔ̃tinɥ ˈpozɪtɪv de vwɑ ˈaɛʁjɛn
GUGU
સતત ધનાત્મક શ્વાસનાળીનું દબાણ
satat dhanaatmak shvaasnaaleenun dabaan
HAHA
ƙarfin iska mai ƙarfi
kʼarfin iska mai kʼarfi
HEעברית
לחץ אוויר חיובי רציף
laḥats avir ḥiyuvi ratsif
HIहिन्दी
निरंतर सकारात्मक वायुमार्ग दबाव
nirantar sakārātmak vāyumārg dabāv
HUMagyar
folyamatos pozitív légúti nyomás
fojɒmaːtɔʃ poziˈtiːv leːɡuːti ɲomaːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
tekanan jalan napas positif terus menerus
tɛkanan dʒalan napas posʊtʊf tɛrus mɛnɛrus
IGIG
nkuzi dị n'etiti nke ikuku
ŋkʊzi di n etiti nke ikuku
ITItaliano
pressione continua positiva delle vie aeree
preʒˈʒjoːne konˈtiːnwa poziˈtiːva delːe ˈvjɛ ˈaːɛrɛɛ
JA日本語
連続的陽圧気道圧
renzoku-teki yōatsu kidō atsu
KKKK
тоқтаусыз оң әуе жолы қысымы
toqtausyz oŋ äwe joly qysymy
KMKM
សម្ពាធ អាកាស អស់ការបន្តស្រន់
sɑmpiət ʔaːkaːh ʔaoh kaːpɑntaː srahn
KO한국어
연속적 양압气道 압력
yeonsogjeog yang-ap gi-dao ap-nyeog
MRMR
सतत धनात्मक श्वसनमार्गाचा दाब
satat dhanātmak shvasanmārgāchā dāb
MSBahasa Melayu
tekanan udara positif berterusan
tɛkanan udara posʊtʊf bɛrtɛrusan
MYမြန်မာ
ဆက်တိုက်အပြင်းထားခြင်း
sɛʔtɛʔtɔʔ ʔəpjaɪɰ̃ tʰa̰ dʑa̰n
NLNederlands
continue positieve luchtdruk
kɔntinuː ˈpozɪtɪfə lʏxtˈdrʏk
NONorsk
kontinuerlig positivt luftveistrykk
kɔntɪˈnʉːrlɪkt poziˈtiːvt lʉftˈvei̯stʁʏk
PAPA
ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਸਕਾਰਾਤਮਕ ਸਾਹ ਨਾਲੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਦਬਾਅ
lagātār sakārātmak sāh nālīā̃ dā dabāʾ
PLPolski
ciągłe dodatnie ciśnienie w drogach oddechowych
t͡ɕɔŋɡwɛ dɔˈdatɲɛ t͡ɕiɕˈɲɛɲɛ v drɔɡax ɔdˈdɛxɔvɨx
PTPortuguês
pressão contínua positiva das vias aéreas
pʁɛˈsɐ̃w̃ kõˈtĩwɐ poziˈtiva dɐz ˈvjɐz ɐˈɛɾiɐs
RORomână
presiune continuă pozitivă a căilor respiratorii
preˈsi.unɛ konˈtinuə poziˈtivə a kəˈi.lor respi.raˈtori.jɛ
RUРусский
непрерывное положительное давление в воздушных путях
nʲɪprʲɪˈrʲɪvnɨjɪ ˈpoloʐɨtɨlʲnɨjɪ ˈdavlʲɪnʲɪjɪ v vɐzˈduʂnɨx ˈputʲjax
SVSvenska
kontinuerligt positivt luftvägstryck
kɔntɪnʉˈeːrlɪkt poziˈtiːvt lʉftvɛːstryk
SWKiswahili
shughuli za kudumisha shinikizo la hewa chanya
ʃuɣuli za kudumisha ʃinikizo la heva tʃaɲa
TAதமிழ்
தொடர்ச்சியான நேர்மறை சுவாசப் பாதை அழுத்தம்
toṭarcciyāṉa nērmaraivā cuvācap pātai aḻuttam
TEతెలుగు
నిరంతర సానుకూల శ్వాసనాళాల పీడనం
nirantara sānukūla śvāsnāḷāla pīḍanam
THไทย
ความดันทางเดินหายใจบวกต่อเนื่อง
khwām dan thāng dēn hāi čhai bpuk tòr nʉ̌ʉa
TLTL
patuloy na positibong presyon ng daanan ng hangin
pɐtʊˈloj na poziˈtibong ˈprɛsjon ng daˈanan ng ˈhaŋgin
TRTürkçe
sürekli pozitif hava yolu basıncı
sʏˈrekli poziˈtif haˈva joˈlu baˈsɯndʒɯ
UKУкраїнська
неперервне позитивне повітряний тиск
nʲɛpɛrɛrʷnɛ pozɪtɪwnɛ powiˈtʲrɪnɪj tʲisk
URاردو
لگاتار مثبت ہوا کی نالیوں کا دباؤ
lagātār musbat havā kī nāliyõ kā dabāʾu
VITiếng Việt
áp lực đường thở liên tục dương
ʔap˧˦ lʊk˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ˧˦ tʰɔ˧˦ lɨən˧˦ tʊk˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ˧˦
YOYO
ìṣẹ̀ṣe àyẹ̀ àpọ́n
ìʃɛ̀ʃɛ̀ àjɛ̀ ɑ̀pɔ́n
ZH中文
持续性正压气道压力
chí xù xìng zhèng yā qì dào yā lì
ZUZU
inkokhelo yehlobo ye- positive
iŋkʼɔkʼɛlɔ jɛlɔbɔ jɛ ˈpozɪtɪv

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