hyperventilation
noun [U] /ˌhaɪ.pəˌven.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
/-pɚˌven.t̬əlˈeɪ-/ specializedDefinition
› breathing too quickly and so causing too much oxygen to enter the blood: Hyperventilation can be caused by fear or panic.Respiratory disordersBreathing and stopping breathing hyperventilate /-ˈven.tɪ.leɪt/
/-ˈven.t̬əl.eɪt/ verb [I]
/-ˈven.t̬əl.eɪt/ verb [I] (Definition of hyperventilation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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