Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Synonyms: Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Depression, Failure, Respiratory, Hypoxemic Respiratory Failures, Respiratory Failure, Hypercapnic, Failure, Hypoxemic Respiratory, Respiratory Failure, Ventilatory Depression, Hypercapnic Respiratory Failures, Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Depressions, Ventilatory, Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Failure, Hypoxemic, Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure, Hypercapnic Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Failures, Failure, Hypercapnic Respiratory