hypoventilation

noun

Meaning

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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Related words

obesity(English)obesity hypoventilation syndrome(English)underventilation(English)tachypnoea(English)hypopnea(English)hypoapnea(English)hypoxemia(English)hypopnœa(English)

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