Definitions for "Obstructive Sleep Apnea"
Keywords:  apnea, osa, snoring, daytime, sleep
Repetitive cessation of breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or more due to complete closure (collapse) of the throat. Usually characterized by snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and other symptoms of fatigue.
Cessation of breathing during sleep due to a mechanical obstruction in the trachea, relaxed tongue at back of the throat, or a large amount of uvulva tissue.
A type of sleep apnea in which the muscles in the throat collapse, blocking the airway.