Preferred Name | Obstructive sleep apnea | |
Synonyms |
Obstructive sleep apnoea |
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Definitions |
A condition characterized by obstruction of the airway and by pauses in breathing during sleep occurring many times during the night. Obstructive sleep apnea is related to a relaxation of muscle tone (which normally occurs during sleep) leading to partial collapse of the soft tissues in the airway with resultant obstruction of the air flow. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002870 |
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alternative term |
Obstructive sleep apnoea |
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database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0520679 SNOMEDCT_US:78275009 MSH:D020181 |
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has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
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has_related_synonym |
Obstructive sleep apnoea |
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id |
HP:0002870 |
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label |
Obstructive sleep apnea |
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notation |
HP:0002870 |
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prefLabel |
Obstructive sleep apnea |
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textual definition |
A condition characterized by obstruction of the airway and by pauses in breathing during sleep occurring many times during the night. Obstructive sleep apnea is related to a relaxation of muscle tone (which normally occurs during sleep) leading to partial collapse of the soft tissues in the airway with resultant obstruction of the air flow. |
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subClassOf |