alveolar hypoventilation
Medical term for inadequate ventilation of the pulmonary alveoli, leading to elevated carbon dioxide levels. Used in clinical contexts.
See also: 換気低下
Alveolar hypoventilation due to obesity can cause sleep apnea.
Arterial blood gas analysis is used to diagnose alveolar hypoventilation.
換気低下 is a broader term for reduced ventilation, while 肺胞低換気 specifically refers to hypoventilation at the alveolar level.
Compound of 肺胞 (alveoli) + 低 (low) + 換気 (ventilation), directly translating the medical concept.