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Hypoventilation
Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
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.
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Origin
hypoventilation
English
hypo-
English
ὑπο-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ventilation
English
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Antonyms
Hyperventilation
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Hypoxia
Hypotension
Hypoxemia
Hypoperfusion
Hyponatremia
Tachycardia
Edema
Hypothermia
Dysfunction
Tachypnea
Apnea
Bradycardia
Acidosis
Wheezing
Hyperglycaemia
Hypovolemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycaemia
Ischemia
Arrhythmias
Hypercapnia
Thrombosis
Vasoconstriction
Bronchoconstriction
Inflammation
Ischaemia
Angina
Syncope
Apnoea
Hypoxaemia
Hypoglycemia
Exacerbations
Hyperglycemia
Hydrocephalus
Oxygenation
Atrophy
Bronchiectasis
Thrombocytopenia
Stridor
Bronchospasm
Pancytopenia
Decompensation
Myocardial Infarctions
Respiratory Distress
Heart Failure
Pulmonary Edema
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