Breathing
Breathing noun - The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.
Hyperventilation and breathing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hyperventilation" instead a noun "Breathing".
Hyperventilation
Hyperventilation noun - 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.
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Synonyms for Hyperventilation
Breathing and hyperventilation are semantically related. You can use "Breathing" instead a noun "Hyperventilation".
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Vader Breath: During the spacewalk scenes, the astronauts' breathing is distinctly audible, specifically to highlight Curnow's hyperventilation as he succumbs to panic while attempting to board Discovery.
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The vet himself is next to useless, Niles' attempts to keep her calm by coaching her through her breathing exercises only result in him passing out as a result of a fit of hyperventilation, and it falls upon a woman in the waiting room who happens to be a doctor to take charge of everything.
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Horsing Around: Applejack deliberately flinging a dog off her back.◊ (Followed quickly by each of her friends doing this to the dogs trying to use them as workhorses.) Hyperventilation Bag: Spike is shown breathing into one after Rarity gets kidnapped.
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