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air hunger [′er ‚həŋ·gər] (medicine) The deep, gasping respiration characteristic of severe diabetic acidosis and coma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| You can learn to ignore the urge to breathe for a while. nbsp;stimulation; this afferent activity and chemoreceptor stimulation contribute to an uncomfortable urge to breathe. The ambitious skin diver ``blows off' most of the carbon dioxide in his bloodstream when he hyperventilates; as a result, he notices the urge to breathe much later than he normally would, at a point when his blood oxygen is dangerously low. |
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