# CPAP Acronym

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpap-acronym/330239>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [November 9, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpap-acronym/330239 "2005-11-09T17:39:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gezellig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@Gezellig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gezellig)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpap-acronym/330239/1 "2005-11-09T17:39:21Z")

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In article “Why does my body jerk when I’m falling asleep?” ([http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2\_423b.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_423b.html)) I have a minor correction. The article stats that CPAP stands for “constant pressure air pump”. That should be “Continuous Positive Airway Pressure”.