hypoventilation

Noun

Meaning

hypoventilation (usually uncountable, plural hypoventilations)

English Wikipedia has an article on:hypoventilationWikipedia
(medicine) Respiratory depression, occurring when ventilation is inadequate to perform the necessary gas exchange, which may be caused by certain medical conditions, by holding one's breath, or by drug overdose.

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Antonyms

hyperventilation

Examples

Hypotension and suppressed breathing ( hypoventilation ) may be encountered with intravenous use. Source: Internet

Other forms of sleep apnea include central sleep apnea and sleep-related hypoventilation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypovascularized hypovasculation hypoventilate hypoventilator hypoventilatory hypovigilance