Darth Vader device

Darth Vader device
 n.— «Losing weight can sometimes eliminate the condition, as can surgery on the back of the throat, but the standard treatment is to wear an “air splint,” a breathing mask that covers the nose and mouth and is known as a CPAP, for continuous positive airway pressure. The mask—some airport screeners jokingly refer to it as a DVD, for “Darth Vader Device”—is portable enough to be taken on camping trips if the pumping unit is fitted with a battery pack.» —“Apnea interferes with breathing and puts a strain on the heart” by Jack Cox Denver Post (Colorado) Apr. 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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