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'''Hypopharynx''' - The lowermost portion of the pharynx leading to the larynx and esophagus.
'''Hypopnea''' - An episode of diminished breathing during sleep, caused by a partial airway obstruction, and resulting in arousal. Usually accompanied by oxygen desaturation. Hypopneas may be just as serious as apneas and have the same troublesome effects.[[Hypopnea]]
'''Hypoventilation''' - Reduced rate and depth of breathing.
'''Obstructive Hypopnea''' - Periodic, partial closure of the throat during sleep resulting in reduced air exchange. The medical consequences of this partial closure can be as severe as sleep apnea (full closure of throat) Usually characterized by snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and other symptoms of fatigue
'''Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)''' - Repetitive cessation of breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or more due to complete closure (collapse) of the throat. Usually characterized by snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and other symptoms of fatigue.[[Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)]]
'''Ondine's Curse''' - Condition in which the respiratory center in the brain is unable to stimulate breathing in response to an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. Ondine's Curse is synonymous with central alveolar hypoventilation and typically worsens during sleep.
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