Definition of hypoventilation in English:
hypoventilation
nounˌhʌɪpəʊvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌhīpōˌven(t)lˈāSH(ə)n
mass nounMedicine Breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hypotension or hypoventilation that would have precluded transfer was no more common in older patients than in younger patients.
- The most serious complication is respiratory failure from airway obstruction or hypoventilation.
- The airway is reduced and the person will experience hypoventilation (inadequate breathing).
- Transient apnea and hypoventilation occurred with all drugs, suggesting the need for available ventilatory support.
- Adverse outcomes during sedation usually have hypoxemia as a common pathway after hypoventilation or apnea leading to brain injury or death.
Definition of hypoventilation in US English:
hypoventilation
nounˌhīpōˌven(t)lˈāSH(ə)n
Medicine Breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hypotension or hypoventilation that would have precluded transfer was no more common in older patients than in younger patients.
- The most serious complication is respiratory failure from airway obstruction or hypoventilation.
- Transient apnea and hypoventilation occurred with all drugs, suggesting the need for available ventilatory support.
- The airway is reduced and the person will experience hypoventilation (inadequate breathing).
- Adverse outcomes during sedation usually have hypoxemia as a common pathway after hypoventilation or apnea leading to brain injury or death.