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hyperventilation

[hahy-per-ven-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ pərˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
panting
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Nine patients had both hyperventilation and dysfunctional breathing, a combination not seen in any of the controls.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

In some cases, they have attributed reported health-effects from fume exposure to factors including hyperventilation, jet lag, psychological stress, mass hysteria and malingering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

However, hyperventilation in the breathwork setting is a bit different from what might occur if one is having a panic attack, Havenith said.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

It can take up to 24 hours for victims to start showing signs of illness which include: nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain which can escalate into hyperventilation and breathing problems.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

I felt my breathing gradually creeping toward hyperventilation as I approached the door.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer