OSA

ˈoʊsə

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Definition of OSA - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Optical Society of America

TECH.

group for people interested in light science

TECH.

She joined the OSA to meet other optics experts.

acr: obstructive sleep apnea

TECH.

when breathing stops and starts during sleep

TECH.

He uses a machine to treat his OSA.

apnea

sleep apnea

acr: Ontario Soccer Association

Rare

organization for soccer in Ontario

Rare

The OSA organizes soccer leagues across Ontario every year.

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Examples of OSA in a sentence

OSA publishes several scientific journals.
His doctor diagnosed him with OSA.
OSA can lead to serious health issues.
The OSA organizes tournaments across the province.
She volunteers at the OSA during summer camps.

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French:OSA, SAOS, ...
German:DGaO, OSA, ...
Italian:Società Ottica d'America, apnea ostruttiva del sonno, ...
Spanish:OSA, AOS, ...
Portuguese:SOE, apneia obstrutiva do sono, ...
Chinese:美国光学学会, 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停, ...
Japanese:アメリカ光学会, 閉塞性睡眠時無呼吸, ...
Arabic:الجمعية البصرية الامريكية, انقطاع النفس الانسدادي أثناء النوم, ...
Hebrew:הָאִגּוּד הָאוֹפְּטִי שֶׁל אֲמֵרִיקָה, דּוֹם נְשִׁימָה חֲסִימָתִי בַּשֵּׁנָה, ...
Russian:РОО, СОАС, ...
Ukrainian:OSA, ОСА, ...
Hindi:ऑप्टिकल सोसाइटी ऑफ अमेरिका, रुकावट वाली नींद संबंधी श्वासावरोध, ...
Bengali:ওএসএ, অবরোধজনিত নিদ্রাকালীন শ্বাসরোধ, ...
Catalan:SOC, apnea obstructiva del son, ...
Czech:Optická společnost Ameriky, obstrukční spánková apnoe, ...
Danish:Optical Society of America, OSA, ...
Dutch:OSA, Ontario Voetbalvereniging, ...
Greek:Οπτική Εταιρεία της Αμερικής, άπνοια ύπνου, ...
Hungarian:Amerikai Optikai Társaság, obstruktív alvási apnoé, ...
Khmer:សមាគមអុបទិកអាមេរិក, ជំងឺគេងដកដង្ហើមផ្អាកដោយសារស្ទះផ្លូវដង្ហើម, ...
Korean:미국광학회, 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증, ...
Persian:انجمن اپتیک آمریکا, آپنهٔ انسدادی خواب, ...
Polish:OSA, obturacyjny bezdech senny, ...
Portuguese (BR):OSA, AOS, ...
Romanian:OSA, apnee obstructivă în somn, ...
Swedish:OSA, Ontarios fotbollsförbund, ...
Thai:OSA, สมาคมฟุตบอลออนแทรีโอ, ...
Turkish:Amerikan Optik Derneği, obstrüktif uyku apnesi, ...
Vietnamese:Hiệp hội Quang học Mỹ, chứng ngưng thở khi ngủ, ...

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