hypopnoea
hypopnoea (hy-poh-nee-ă) n. an abnormal decrease in the rate and depth of breathing. h. syndrome a condition related to obstructive sleep apnoea, characterized by episodes of hypopnoea during sleep in which nasal airflow is between 30% and 50% of normal for more than 10 seconds.
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