Hyperventilation refers to an increased pulmonary ventilation rate that is faster than necessary for the exchange of gases. Hyperventilation can result from increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or both, and leads to an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Rapid breathing
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- has part some (
increased frequency and
characteristic of some respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system and
has modifier some abnormal and
has modifier some pathological)