overventilate
/ˌəʊvəˈvɛntɪleɪt/Physiology and Medicine
verb
1 [with object] To cause overventilation of; to provide excessive artificial ventilation to.
2 [no object] To hyperventilate or overbreathe, especially so as to cause hypocapnia and other physiological abnormalities.
Origin
Early 20th century. From over- + ventilate. Compare slightly earlier overventilation.
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