Word: hypoventilate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: hy
po
ven
ti
late
Definition: To undergo hypoventilation; occurs when ventilation is inadequate (hypo meaning "below") to perform needed respiratory gas exchange
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hypo-
Affix: ventilate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ventilātus
Language: la
Decoded: ventilatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: ventilated