(o″vәr-ven″tĭ-la´shәn) hyperventilation.
Synonym for hyperventilation ... A state in which there is an increased amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli (increased alveolar ventilation), resulting in reduction of carbon dioxide tension and eventually leading to alkalosis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ō′vĕr-ven′ti-lā′shŭn Synonyms: hyperventilation