"Derived from the Greek word for ""Breathless"", which noun denotes temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep?"
Sleep and breathing is apnea either as the result of obstruction of the air passages or inadequate respiratory muscle activity. Sleep apnea (or sleep apnoea in British English; /æpˈniːə/) is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last for several seconds to several minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more in an hour. Sleep and breathing Significant physiologic changes in breathing take place during normal sleep related to alterations in respiratory drive and musculature. Set point of ventilation is different in wakefulness
Sleep Like Breathing Sleep Like Breathing "Sleep Like Breathing" is a song by British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet with David Freeman, released in 1987 as the fourth and final single from her second studio album "Raindancing". The song was written by Freeman and Joseph Hughes, both of whom made up The Lover Speaks, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine, Freeman and Hughes. During recording sessions of "Raindancing", The Lover Speaks contributed three songs to the project, although only "Sleep Like Breathing" was included on the album. Upon release, "Sleep Like Breathing" peaked at No. 80 and remained in the Top 100 for three weeks.