Condition linked with grinding teeth (5)

I believe the answer is:

apnea

(Other definitions for apnea that I've seen before include "stopping breathing in US" , "Loss of breath" , "Cessation of breathing during sleep (US spelling)" , "that'll make you catch your breath?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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