Sleep Apnea Glossary

We have tried to provide a useful glossary of sleep apnea terms to help you when you are looking for information or undergoing treatment for sleep apnea.

A

Apnea (or apnoea): a pause of breath lasting ten seconds or longer during sleep.

H

Hyper-somnolence: excessive sleepiness

P

Polysomnogram: an overnight sleep test you might be offered to diagnose sleep apnea.

S

Sequelae: after effects