Obesity hypoventilation syndrome

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA condition in which a severely overweight person fails to breathe rapidly or deeply enough, resulting in low blood oxygen levels and high blood carbon dioxide levels.

Synonyms

hypoventilation pickwickian syndrome hypopnea hypoapnea hypopnœa hypopnoea respiratory distress hyperoxygenation underventilation tachypnoea hyperoxia hyperoxemia

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