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hypopnea

[ hahy-pop-nee-uh, hi- ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. abnormally shallow and slow breathing.


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When one's breathing is reduced, this condition is known as a hypopnea; if one's breathing stops altogether, it is called an apnea.

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It’s traditionally divided into two terms: apnea and hypopnea.

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Apnea is measured on the apnea/hypopnea index — how many times an hour a person stops or nearly stops breathing for at least 10 seconds.

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A sleep apnea diagnosis requires more than five episodes of apnea or hypopnea an hour while asleep, Park said.

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