hyperventilation

noun
/ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/CA/haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/UK

Etymology

From hyper- + ventilation.

  1. derived from ventilo
  2. derived from ventilatio
  3. derived from ventilacion
  4. borrowed from ventilation
  5. prefixed as hyperventilation — “hyper + ventilation

Definitions

  1. The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.

    • As artificial hyperventilation is advocated in the treatment of raised intracranial pressure, it must be questioned where to set the limit beyond which hypocapnically induced cerebral tissue hypoxia may occur.

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