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hypercapnia

/ ˌhaɪpəˈkæpnɪə /

noun

  1. an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood Alsohypercarbia


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Derived Forms

  • ˌhyperˈcapnic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercapnia1

from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke

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