hypoventilation

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Definition of hypoventilation in English English dictionary

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

{i} breathing at an irregularly slow rate, breathing that is too slow and is not sufficient to the needs of the body

Antonyms

hyperventilation

Etymology

() hypo- +‎ ventilation