Hyperventilation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperventilation is a noun meaning (medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.
Meaning
(medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- hyperventilations
Antonyms for hyperventilation
Common opposites include hypoventilation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overventilation, overbreathing, hyperaeration, overinhalation, overoxygenation, exsufflation.
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