Outline::Definition CausesCommon symptoms Risks of sleep apnea Definition:Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.स्लीप एपनिया का हिंदी में अर्थ है नींद में सांस रुकना या नींद में सांस लेने में रुकावट। यह एक ऐसी स्थिति है जिसमें नींद के दौरान सांस लेने में बार-बार रुकावट होती है । यह एक गंभीर विकार है. ।Risk factors include age and obesity. It's more common in men.•The main causes of sleep apnea:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by breathing pauses during sleep, becomes more prevalent with age, and untreated OSA can accelerate biological aging