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Hypoventilation

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A reduction in the amount of air transported into the pulmonary alveoli by breathing, leading to hypercapnia (increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide). [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • MSH:D012131
  • MSH:D007040
  • SNOMEDCT_US:15993004
  • UMLS:C0235063
  • SNOMEDCT_US:80954004
  • SNOMEDCT_US:31515003
  • UMLS:C3203358
comment

Not to be confused with Hypopnea, where the partial pressure of carbon dioxide can remain normal.

definition

A reduction in the amount of air transported into the pulmonary alveoli by breathing, leading to hypercapnia (increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide).

has alternative id

HP:0004892

has exact synonym

Under breathing, Slow breathing, Alveolar hypoventilation

has related synonym

Respiratory depression

id

HP:0002791

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