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noun
The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pulmonology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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 source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English ventilation English hyperventilation From hyper- + ventilation.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
