NOUN | act | hyperventilation | an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs |
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Meaning | An increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued. | |
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Broader | breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation |
Spanish | hiperventilación | |
Catalan | hiperventilació | |
Verbs | hyperventilate | breathe excessively hard and fast |
hyperventilate | produce hyperventilation in |
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