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obstructive sleep apnea noun[ U ] medical USspecialized(UKobstructive sleep apnoea)us/əbˌstrʌk.t̬ɪv ˈsliːp ˌæp.ni.ə/uk /əbˌstrʌk.tɪv ˈsliːp ˌæp.ni.ə/(alsoobstructive sleep apnea syndrome); (abbreviationOSA) a type of sleep apnea (= a condition where breathing stops for a short time during sleep) caused by a physical closing of the airways: Obstructive sleep apnea is often found in people who are very overweight. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Respiratory disorders allergic rhinitis altitude sickness anti-asthma anti-tubercular anti-tuberculosis asthmatic Covid-19 croup double pneumonia dyspnea emphysema farmer's lung hacking halitosis SARS-CoV-2 shortness of breathphrase sinusitis sore throat strep throat stuffiness |