hypoventilation
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hypoventilation
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From hypo- + ventilation.
noun hypoventilations
- 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.
Opposite: hyperventilation
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noun
Opposite: hyperventilation
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noun respiratory depression
| Français | hypoventilation |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Hypoventilation |
| Ελληνικά | υποαερισμός ypoaerismós |
Talk about this word "hypoventilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hypoventilation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hypoventilation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hypoventilation "hypoventilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hypoventilation.Cite this
@misc{hypoventilation_2026,
title = {hypoventilation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypoventilation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
