Saturday, May 12, 2007

Hyperventilation

–noun
1. excessively rapid and deep breathing.
2. a condition characterized by abnormally prolonged and rapid breathing, resulting in decreased carbon dioxide levels and increased oxygen levels that produce faintness, tingling of the fingers and toes, and, if continued, alkalosis and loss of consciousness.
[Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. ]

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-an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
[WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. ]

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hy·per·ven·ti·la·tion (hpr-vntl-shn)
n.

Abnormally fast or deep respiration resulting in the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby causing a decrease in blood pressure and sometimes fainting.

hyper·venti·late v.

[The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary]

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Just in case i gave the wrong definition of 'Hyperventilation',here are at least 3 definitions from different dictionary. This is the word i describe my feelings everytime i read the news.... It's been 50 years... Many revolutions made, but still... lacking of something important... Cant imagine what will happen next year or 2009... but still looking forward to it... ^^

3 comments:

kylie said...

suddenly so scientific .. thought u budak engineering? ahahahhhahaha :P

JiaHauR said...

haha... engineering and science have many relations... although im doing engineering... i hv alot of diff interests in diff fields... u will nvr know....hahahahhaa

Jolin said...

an fantastic mech boy ~