Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-disordered breathing condition, characterized by repeated episodes of collapse (apneas) or partial collapse (hypopneas) of the pharyngeal airway, usually caused by soft tissue obstruction in the rear of the throat.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
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• obstructive sleep apnea concept
• sleep-disordered breathing concept