hypoventilation en · NOUN
Etymology
From hypo- + ventilation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypoventilations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Translations (5)
ca hipoventilació (respiratory depression) · fr hypoventilation (respiratory depression) · de Hypoventilation (respiratory depression) · cs hypoventilace (respiratory depression) · el υποαερισμός (respiratory depression)