Sleep Medicine

noun a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

• Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
• My friend has narcolepsy, so he often falls asleep unexpectedly during the day.
• I heard that narcolepsy is like having a superpower that makes you fall asleep at any moment.
• His narcolepsy causes him to drift off into dreamland at the most inconvenient times.

noun Cpap - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a medical device used to treat sleep apnea by delivering a continuous flow of air to keep the airway open

• The patient was prescribed a CPAP machine to help with their sleep apnea.
• I can't sleep without my CPAP machine anymore.
• I swear by my CPAP for a good night's sleep.
• Using a CPAP feels like breathing in fresh air all night long.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep

• Sleep apnoea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep.
• My dad has sleep apnoea and has to wear a CPAP machine at night.
• I heard that loud snoring can be a sign of sleep apnoea.
• The city's traffic congestion is like sleep apnoea, causing disruptions and pauses in the flow of vehicles.