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Definition of: hyperventilation
(hī′pər·ven′tə·lā′shən) noun
1. An excess supply of air to the lungs, as when airplane pilots resort to deep and rapid breathing to ensure adequate oxygen: often resulting in lowering carbon dioxide content of the blood.
2. Physical therapy by exposure of the body to drafts of air.
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