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â¢ HYPERVENTILATION (noun) The noun HYPERVENTILATION has 1 sense: 1. 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. Familiarity information: HYPERVENTILATION used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details. â¢ HYPERVENTILATION (noun) Meaning: 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.
The medical term for hyperventilation is tachypnea (tack-IP-nee-ah) or hyperapnea. The normal respiratory rate in a healthy adult man is 12-20 breaths per minute. There may be slight individual variations, but a respiratory rate more than 50 is generally hyperapnea. Tachypnea is rapid, shallow breaths, and generally >30 if tachypneic. Hyperapnea is rapid breathing but is deeper breathing than in tachynpnea. Tachy is the medical prefix for fast, eg tachycardia is a fast heart rate. Hyperventilating. Rapid breathing is known as hyperventilation.