obesity hypoventilation syndromes

A form of obesity hypoventilation syndrome — A condition in which a severely overweight person fails to breathe rapidly or deeply enough, resulting in low blood oxygen levels and high blood carbon dioxide levels.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of obesity hypoventilation syndrome
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