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polysomnogram

[ pol-ee-som-nuh-gram ]

noun

  1. a record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. : PSG


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è´Ç±ô·²â·²õ´Ç³¾Â·²Ô´Ç²µÂ·°ù²¹Â·±è³ó²â [pol-ee-som-, nog, -r, uh, -fee, -s, uh, m-], noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of polysomnogram1

poly- + Latin somn ( um ) sleep + -o- + -gram 1; for sense of poly-, polygraph
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If a sleep-disrupting problem is suspected, an overnight sleep lab polysomnogram may be in order.

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This may not detect mild apnea and is prone to false negatives, so if results are negative but your doctor strongly suspects apnea, you’ll need a polysomnogram.

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You don’t need a polysomnogram to diagnose RLS unless your doctor can’t pinpoint which sleep disorder you have.

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To properly diagnose OSA, you’ll need a sleep lab polysomnogram or an overnight home sleep apnea test, where electrodes record breathing and heart rate, blood-oxygen levels and chest movements.

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Doctors rely on results from a sleep study, or polysomnogram, done while you're hooked up to electrodes in a sleep lab.

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