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Insomnia vs Apnea - What's the difference?

insomnia | apnea |

As nouns the difference between insomnia and apnea

is that insomnia is (label) while apnea is (pathology) the cessation of breathing.

insomnia

English

(wikipedia insomnia)

Noun

  • A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

    • Derived terms

    * insomniac

    Synonyms

    * sleeplessness

    Related terms

    * hypersomnia

    apnea

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) apnoea * (Obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) The cessation of breathing.

    • Synonyms

    * asphyxia

    Derived terms

    * apneic * sleep apnea

    See also

    * ("apnea" on Wikipedia) * eupnea

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