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Definition of Respiratory insufficiency
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Respiratory insufficiency: The condition in which the lungs cannot take in sufficient oxygen or expell sufficient carbon dioxide to meet the needs of the cells of the body. Also called pulmonary insufficiency.
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