Definitions for "CPAP machine"
Keywords:  airway, sleep, mask, obstructed, pump
A breathing machine that provides pressure to keep the upper airways open during breathing. This machine is often used for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
a continuous positive airway pressure machine that pumps pressurized air into the lungs through the airway so that the airway does not have the opportunity to collapse or become obstructed
a device that pumps pressurized oxygen into the lungs through a mask worn by someone while sleeping
a breathing assist device, respiratory therapy