hypoventilation
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From hypo- + ventilation.
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