| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | SYMP:0000581 |
| Name | sleep apnea |
| Definition | An apnea that is characterized by brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center and is associated especially with excessive daytime sleepiness. http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=sleep%20apnea |
| Xrefs | |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a apnea |
| Related Diseases |
has symptom |