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Rarehypoventilation
The correct spelling is hypoventilation.
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Say it like: Hyp-ove-nti-las-hon
The correct spelling is hypoventilation. 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 breat…
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- 1.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.
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