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Meaning of hypoventilation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Čeština hypoventilace
Deutsch Hypoventilation
Ελληνικά υποαερισμός
Français hypoventilation

CEFR level

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