hyperventilation
Hyperventilation is a condition characterized by rapid breathing, often deeper and faster than necessary, resulting in excessive expulsion of carbon dioxide from the body.
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- exercise-induced hyperventilation
- hyperventilation syndrome
- hyperventilation-induced alkalosis
- hyperventilation-induced cerebral vasoconstriction
- hyperventilation-induced hypocalcemia
- hyperventilation-induced respiratory distress
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