Medical Dictionary
hypoventilation
noun hy·po·ven·ti·la·tion \-ˌvent-əl-ˈā-shən\
Medical Definition of HYPOVENTILATION
: deficient ventilation of the lungs that results in reduction in the oxygen content or increase in the carbon dioxide content of the blood or both
—hy·po·ven·ti·lat·ed \-ˈvent-əl-ˌāt-əd\ adjective
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