Hypoventilation

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounRespiratory 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.

Synonyms

obesity obesity hypoventilation syndrome underventilation tachypnoea hypopnea hypoapnea hypoxemia hypopnœa hypocapnia hyperpnea hypooxygenation hypopnoea

Antonyms

hyperventilation

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