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Definition of Hypoventilation
1. Noun. (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. ¹
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Medical Definition of Hypoventilation
1. A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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