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hyperventilation

Noun CEFR C2
ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən

Definitions

The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“As artificial hyperventilation is advocated in the treatment of raised intracranial pressure, it must be questioned where to set⟳ the limit⟳ beyond which hypocapnically induced cerebral tissue hypoxia may occur⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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