'hyperventilation' definitions:
Definition of 'hyperventilation'
From: WordNet
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
Definition of 'hyperventilation'
From: GCIDE
- hyperventilation \hyperventilation\ n.
- 1. The act or process of hyperventilating; breathing rapidly and deeply. [PJC]
- 2. (Med.) A condition in which alveolar carbon dioxide concentration is markedly lower than normal, usually due to breathing rapidly and deeply. [PJC]