Term Name:	central sleep apnea
Synonyms:	central sleep apnea syndrome, primary central sleep apnea
Definition:	A sleep apnea that is characterized by a malfunction of the basic neurological controls for breathing rate and the failure to give the signal to inhale, causing the individual to miss one or more cycles of breathing.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:9220]   ( DOID:9220 )