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Meaning of hypoventilation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hypoventilation

noun

Definitions

  1. 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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