Apnea
noun
A moment in which the breathing simply stops or slows significantly. Various medical conditions and injuries can result in apneic moments.
This is common for the sleep disorder sleep apnea. In sleep apnea, the person continuously has moments where they stop breathing briefly while they sleep. A common treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP machine, a device that puts gentle positive pressure on the lungs, keeping the airway open and air flowing into the lungs during sleep.
Sleep apnea can result in chronic fatigue and other health problems, as the person does not receive a restful sleep. A sleep specialist, a physician specializing in various sleep disorders, may recommend a sleep study to determine if sleep apnea is present.
Directly translated from the Greek “ápno(os)” meaning “breathless.”
Arm
noun
An extremity of the body protruding out from the shoulder. The upper arm bone is the humerus, and the forearm consists of the radius and ulna. Used in a sentence, “The boy’s arm was infected with poison ivy.”
Has many origins, including Latin “armus.”
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