| hypoventilation | A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| hypoventilation coma | Coma seen with advanced lung failure and resultant hypoventilation. Synonym: CO2 narcosis, hypoxic-hypercarbic encephalopathy, pulmonary encephalopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |