hypoventilation
Hypoventilation
Respiratory depression, occurring when ventilation is inadequate to perform the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Hypoventilation
Translations
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By meaning 1
respiratory depression:
Origin
From hypo- + ventilation.From hypo- + ventilation.
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Forms
plural: hypoventilations| Singular | hypoventilation |
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable