| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0050848 |
| Name | obstructive sleep apnea |
| Definition | A sleep apnea that is characterized by repeated collapse and obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, which results in reduced airflow (hypopnea) or complete airflow cessation (apnea), oxygen desaturation, and arousals from sleep. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstructive_sleep_apnea, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/basics/definition/con-20020286, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000811.htm, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK63555/#executivesummary.s1 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:194441007 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a sleep apnea |