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hypoventilation

noun

Etymology

From hypo- + ventilation.

  1. derived from ventilo
  2. derived from ventilatio
  3. derived from ventilacion
  4. borrowed from ventilation
  5. prefixed as hypoventilation — “hypo + ventilation”

Definitions

  1. Respiratory depression, occurring when ventilation is inadequate to perform the necessary…

    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.

The neighborhood

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