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UK
/hˌaɪpəvˌɛntɪlˈeɪʃən/
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NOUN
- 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
How To Use hyperventilation In A Sentence
- Thus a diver may be tempted to prolong underwater duration by prior hyperventilation in order to wash out as much carbon dioxide as possible.
- At a press conference in late June, Mitt acknowledged that he was "testing national waters" (he subsequently accused Massachusetts of "hyperventilation" over this acknowledgment). The Holy Cow! Candidate
- This might be a typical presentation of acute hyperventilation caused by rapid shallow breathing during moments of high anxiety.
- Pacatte said self-asphyxiation was around when she was a kid, too - called the hyperventilation game. Ottawa Sun
- These sensations are the first acute symptoms of anxiety, often leading to hyperventilation and to the initiation of catastrophic panic thoughts.
- I continue not to see why that is cause for hyperventilation.
- But hyperventilation is actually a state of "overbreathing. Help for Hyperventilating
- But this kind of hyperventilation and fear-mongering is the GOP stock in trade, so it's no surprise that both Mr. McCain and Mr. Gingrich are out there peddling it. Worst Ever?
- The symptoms of hyperventilation can mimic all the symptoms of anxiety and chronic stress.
- There will be no trophy or congratulation, no hyperventilation or applause or adulation.
