obstructive sleep apnoea
noun [ U ] medical UK specialized (US obstructive sleep apnea) uk/əbˌstrʌk.tɪv ˈsliːp.æp.ni.ə/ us/əbˌstrʌk.t̬ɪv ˈsliːp ˌæp.ni.ə/ (also obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome); (abbreviation OSA)
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停
a type of sleep apnoea (= a condition where breathing stops for a short time during sleep) caused by a physical closing of the airways
Obstructive sleep apnoea is often found in people who are very overweight. 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停经常在体重严重过重的人身上。