Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Apnea del sueño
Sleep apnea (… AP-nee-uh)
A sleep disorder that is marked by pauses in breathing of 10 seconds or more during sleep, and causes unrestful sleep. Symptoms include loud or abnormal snoring, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and depression.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.