Definitions for hypoventilation
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hypoventilation(Noun)
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.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hypoventilation
A reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli.
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