CPAP
noun [ U ] uk/ˈsiː.pæp/ us/ˈsiː.pæp/
持续气道正压（continuous positive airway pressure的缩写）
abbreviation for continuous positive airway pressure: a treatment for conditions such as some respiratory diseases and sleep apnoea, consisting of a mask attached to a device, that helps keep a person's airways (= the passages through which they breathe) open so that air can flow to the lungs
My first few nights using CPAP at home, it took some getting used to. 我刚开始使用持续气道正压仪没几天，还需要点时间适应。
I have sleep apnoea and have recently started using a CPAP machine to get a more restful night of sleep. 我有睡眠呼吸暂停症，最近开始使用持续气道正压仪来让我晚上睡得更安稳些。
CPAP devices can be used to support patients affected by COVID-19. 持续气道正压仪可用来支持对新冠病毒患者的治疗。
- More examples
- On ICU wards treatments such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are used to support Covid patients’ breathing.
- Liliane puts on a CPAP mask that will help her deal with sleep apnoea.
- Common difficulties associated with CPAP therapy include dryness in the mouth, nasal congestion, mask discomfort, and claustrophobia.
- CPAP treatment helps relieve depression as well, possibly by improving sleep and the ability to concentrate.