Editing Snoring (section)

{{Short description|Vibratory sound made while asleep}}
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'''Snoring''' is an abnormal [[respiratory sounds|breath sound]] caused by partially obstructed, turbulent airflow and vibration of tissues in the [[upper respiratory tract]] (e.g., [[uvula]], [[soft palate]], base of [[tongue]]) which occurs during [[sleep]]. It usually happens during [[inhalation]]s (breathing in). 

'''Primary snoring''' is snoring without any associated [[sleep disorder]]s and usually without any serious health effects. It is usually defined as [[apnea–hypopnea index]] score or [[respiratory disturbance index]] score less than 5 events per hour (as diagnosed with [[polysomnography]] or home sleep apnea test) and lack of [[Excessive daytime sleepiness|daytime sleepiness]]. 

Snoring may also be a symptom of [[upper airway resistance syndrome]] or [[obstructive sleep apnea]] ('''apneic snoring'''). In obstructive sleep apnea, snoring occurs in combination with breath holding, gasping, or choking.
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