Hypoventilation Definition
hīpə-vĕntl-āshən
noun
Reduced or deficient ventilation of the lungs, resulting in reduced aeration of blood in the lungs and an increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood.
American Heritage Medicine
(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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Origin of Hypoventilation
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hypo- +"Ž ventilation
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