Medical Dictionary
hyperventilate
verb hy·per·ven·ti·late \-ˈvent-əl-ˌāt\
hy·per·ven·ti·lat·edhy·per·ven·ti·lat·ing
Medical Definition of HYPERVENTILATE
intransitive verb
: to breathe rapidly and deeply : undergo hyperventilation <some swimmers hyperventilate>
transitive verb
: to subject to hyperventilation <he hyperventilated his lungs by deep breathing>
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