Definitions
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- initialism continuous positive airway pressure
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Examples
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She calls the CPAP "the most unromantic device ever," but says using the machine or an oral applicance can rescue a troubled marriage.
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Apparently, my sleep apnea is severe enough to warrant a thingy they call a CPAP machine.
idiot-milk Diary Entry idiot-milk 2005
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Researchers speculate that improved short-term CPAP compliance may improve long-term compliance.
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Today's undisputed best treatment, called CPAP, uses special bedtime masks to gently blow air through the nose to keep airways open.
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Today's undisputed best treatment, called CPAP, uses special bedtime masks to gently blow air through the nose to keep airways open.
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Today's undisputed best treatment, called CPAP, uses special bedtime masks to gently blow air through the nose to keep airways open.
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Today's undisputed best treatment, called CPAP, uses special bedtime masks to gently blow air through the nose to keep airways open.
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This results in: fragmented, poor sleep low blood oxygen levels an increased risk for myriad health problems, including hypertension, heart disease, mood and memory problems the recommendation from your doctor to use a machine called a CPAP at night to keep your airway open for sound sleep
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As far as she was concerned, the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine — known as a CPAP — was a threat to her 22-year marriage.
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The most commonly prescribed apnea treatment, it's called CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure.
Sounds Of Sleep 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word CPAP
Stands for "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure."
July 9, 2010