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Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - S. Manz - 08-21-2021
This is a serious question.
Are we Apniacs?
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - pholynyk - 08-21-2021
Searching for "apniacs" Google says:
Did you mean: Apneas
So I'd say no they are not called apniacs
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - greatunclebill - 08-21-2021
HoseHeads.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - srlevine1 - 08-22-2021
I have seen the unofficial and casual use of the word "apneacs" used by individuals before, but not in the formal medical literature.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - Helena - 08-22-2021
How about "apneans"?
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - sheepless - 08-22-2021
I always have and will continue to call us apneacs as slangy shorthand. it was an original made up term for me but I'm sure I'm not the only one it has occurred to. I've never seen used in the literature or reporting on the subject.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - 2SleepBetta - 08-22-2021
"Apneic" is an adjective I had seen and think I've used a time or two, but for sure my wife would say
"apniac" is more descriptive of me--given my preoccupation with understanding and fiddling with "the numbers" of all matters apneic. Apneic | Definition of Apneic by Merriam-Webster
Edit: I just searched "apneic" and many at AB have used the term, Gideon more than others, according to my quick glance at usage. I assumed I had used it here (I had) but wanted to check and searched for all posts using the word.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - sheepless - 08-23-2021
I see 'apneic' used in the context of the 'apneic threshold', usually describing the breathing mechanism, often regarding treatment emergent central apnea. otoh, 'apneac' refers (at least in my mind) to people that have apnea.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - SarcasticDave94 - 08-23-2021
My vote is coffee drinker.
RE: Are people with Sleep Apnea, called "Apneacs"? - DaveL - 08-23-2021
Made me smile. Thanks Dave.