hyperventilation
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hyperventilation
- /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ Canada
- /haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK
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noun hyperventilations
- 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.
Opposite: hypoventilation
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noun
Opposite: hypoventilation
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noun the state of breathing faster
| Español | hiperventilación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 過換気症候群 |
| 中文 | 過度換氣 /过度换气 guòdù huànqì |
| Português | hiperventilação |
| Français | hyperventilation |
Talk about this word "hyperventilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hyperventilation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hyperventilation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hyperventilation "hyperventilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hyperventilation.Cite this
@misc{hyperventilation_2026,
title = {hyperventilation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hyperventilation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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