noun
sleep apnea syndrome; SAS
Medical term for a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Often abbreviated as SAS in clinical settings.
睡眠時無呼吸症候群の治療にはCPAP装置が使われることが多い。
CPAP devices are often used to treat sleep apnea syndrome.
Compound of 睡眠時 (during sleep), 無呼吸 (apnea), and 症候群 (syndrome). A direct translation of the English medical term 'sleep apnea syndrome'.