Apnea [noun]
Definition of Apnea:
interruption of activity
Synonyms of Apnea:
● Blow
● Recess
● Layoff
● Interval
● Hiatus
● Rest
● Time off
● Pause
● Lull
● Respite
● Letup
● Caesura
● Lacuna
● Downtime
● Breather
● Halt
● Cutoff
● Ten
● Time out
Sentence/Example of Apnea:
After an Australian physician invented CPAP in 1980, Rapoport improved the circuitry and showed it worked for sleep apnea nearly 100% of the time.
SpO2, in particular, will become an increasingly important factor in sleep going forward, as these devices look to track things like sleep apnea.