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hypercapnia
/ ˌhaɪpəˈkæpnɪə /
noun
- 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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