Because it inflames upper-airway tissues, smoking often leads to obstructive sleep apnoea. Alcohol and sedatives can worsen apnoea as well; acting as muscle relaxants, they make the airway smaller.
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Obstructive
/əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/
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hinder understanding
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The researchers say the cells might be responsible for the chemical hypersensitivity that characterizes respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
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COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blocks airflow through the lungs.
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I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive.
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